Link Wray - Rumble! The Best Of Link Wray (CD)

 

For contractual reasons, "Ray Vernon" was originally listed as the artist on "Big City After Dark."

Recording Locations:
#1 and 2: U.S. Recording, Wash, DC
#3, 4 and 8: Edgewood Studios, Wash, DC
#5 and 6: CBS Studios, NYC
#7 and 14: Ray Vernon Recording, Vermont Ave., Wah, DC
#9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 18: Ray Vernon Recording, Accokeek, MD
#10 and 17: Ray Vernon Recording, 9th St., Wash, DC
#12: Virtue Records, Phil, PA
#19: Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
#20: The Lyceum, London, England

Source of tracks: 1-2: Cadence single #1347, 4/58; 3-4: Epic single #9300, 1/59; 5: from the album Link Wray & The Wraymen, Epic #3661, 2/60; 6: Epic single #9419, 10/60; 7: Rumble single #1000, 7/61; reissued as Swan single #4137, 3/63; 8: Swan single #4137, 3/63; 9: Mala single #456, 11/62; 10: Swan single #4163, 10/63; 11: Swan single #4171, 2/64; 12: Swan single #4187, 7/64; 13 & 15: Swan single #4211, 5/65; 14: Swan single #4239, 1/66; reissued as Swan single #4261, 7/66; 16: Swan single #4244, 1/66; 17: Swan single #4261, 7/66; `8: From the album Yesterday-Today, Record Factory #1929, 1970; 19: From the album Bullshot, Visa #7009, 1979; 20: from the album Stuck In Gear, Virgin [UK #2050, 3/76.

Track 15 "I'm Branded" - credit for Organ is questionable since the track clearly has rhythm guitar and piano but no organ.

Format: CD

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  
Genre:       Rock, Blues
Style:         Electric Blues, Rock & Roll, Instrumental

 

Track listing:

1. Rumble 2:27
2. The Swag 2:21
3. Raw-Hide 2:07
4. Dixie-Doodle 2:10
5. Ramble 2:15
6. Ain't That Lovin' You Babe 2:48
7. Jack The Ripper 2:22
8. The Black Widow 1:52
9. Big City After Dark 2:53
10. Run Chicken Run 1:57
11. The Shadow Knows 2:28
12. Deuces Wild 2:24
13. Hang On 2:27
14. Ace Of Spades 2:23
15. I'm Branded 2:05
16. Batman Theme 2:01
17. Hidden Charms 2:42
18. Climbing A High Wall 4:02
19. Switchblade 3:14
20. Jack The Ripper (Live Version) 4:45

 

 

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