Link wray & the wraymen –

Definitive edition

The Definitive Edition + 16 Bonus Tracks. Link Wray was perhaps the first important instrumental rock musician to feature the power chord prominently - the major modus operandi ofmodern rock guitarists. His impact has been felt throughout almost every genre of music for the last five decades (from rock & roll to garage, country, blues, punk, grunge and surf music). His instrumental rock gem, Rumble", crackles with manic energy. Everything that was handed down to today's current crop of headbangers from the likes of Led Zeppelin and The Who can be traced back to this hero from Dunn, North Carolina. Link Wray's sound, style and career stood at an intersection of rock & roll, the rise of the guitar instrumental, the cult of the juvenile delinquent, and modernity in general. This quintessential collector's edition contains Wray's magnificent and essential debut album, Link Wray & the Wraymen (1960). In addition, are included 16 bonus tracks consisting of alternate takes, demos and hard to find sides from his early and best years on the Epic and Cadence labels. Here is the material upon which Wray's unique reputation was built."

Country of Pressing	ES
Artist	Link Wray & the Wraymen
Released	2022
Music Genre	Pop / Rock
Label	SOUL JAM
Condition	New
UPC	8436559469449
SKU	al-8436559469449

1.1 CAROLINE
1.2 SLINKY
1.3 RIGHT TURN
1.4 RENDEZVOUS
1.5 DIXIE-DOODLE
1.6 RUMBLE
1.7 HAND CLAPPER
1.8 RAW-HIDE
1.9 LILLIAN
1.10 RADAR
1.11 COMANCHE
1.12 STUDIO BLUES
1.13 MARY ANN
1.14 TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE
1.15 RUMBLE (Alternate Take)
1.16 GOLDEN STRINGS (based on a Chopin Etude)
1.17 AIN’T THAT LOVIN’ YOU BABY
1.18 COMANCHE
1.19 SLINKY (Alternate Take)
1.20 RADAR (Alternate Take)
1.21 MARY ANN (Alternate Take)
1.22 AIN’T THAT LOVIN’ YOU BABY (Alternate Take)
1.23 WALKIN’ WITH LINK
1.24 DANGER ONE WAY LOVE
1.25 JOHNNY BOM BONNY
1.26 ROUGHSHOD
1.27 I’M COUNTIN’ ON YOU
1.28 RIGHT TURN (Alternate Take)