Link Wray – The Link Wray Collection 1956-62 (2019) FLAC

FLAC tracks | Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, Surf Rock | 01:27:01 | 439 Mb

Guitarist and rockabilly singer Link Wray was one of the key cult figures in the history of rock ‘n’ roll and modern rock, having pioneered the technique of using power chords on a distorted electric guitar, most notably on his landmark hit “Rumble”, that was an essential feature of later heavy rock, punk and other styles. Pete Townshend of The Who said that: “If it hadn’t been for Link Wray and ‘Rumble’ I would have never picked up a guitar.” Of Shawnee native American parentage, he contracted tuberculosis while serving in the Korean War, losing a lung, and was told he might never sing again. However, he pursued a music career, and made rockabilly records before in 1958 recording “Rumble”, a brooding instrumental which was banned by some radio stations for fear it would incite gang violence. It proved an inspirational for just about every teenager who picked up a guitar. He had a chequered and brief recording career with major labels, frustrated by the corporate machine, and in the early ‘60s made his own records in an improvised studio. This collection comprises as many of the A & B sides of his early singles on a variety of labels as are available to include, plus the tracks from his two albums during this era not otherwise released as singles. It naturally includes “Rumble” plus his other two chart entries “Rawhide” and “Jack The Ripper”. It’s a fascinating showcase for one of rock ‘n’ roll’s true left-field heroes, an instinctive style icon and innovator.
Tracklist:
CD1

1. Link Wray – I Sez Baby
2. Link Wray – Johnny Bom Bonny
3. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Rumble
4. Link Wray & His Ray Men – The Swag
5. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Raw-Hide
6. Link Wray & The Wraymen – The Dixie-Doodle
7. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Comanche
8. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Lillian
9. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Slinky
10. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Rendezvous
11. Ray Vernon – Roughshod
12. Ray Vernon – Vendetta
13. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Trail of the Lonesome Pine
14. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Golden Strings
15. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Ain’t That Lovin’ You Babe
16. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Mary Ann
17. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Jack The Ripper
18. Link Wray & His Ray Men – The Stranger
19. Link Wray – El Toro

CD2

1. Link Wray – Tijuana
2. Ray Vernon with Link Wray & His Raymen – Danger One Way Love
3. Ray Vernon & The Raymen – Hold It
4. Ray Vernon & The Raymen – Big City After Dark
5. Link Wray – Poppin’ Popeye
6. Link Wray – Big City Stomp
7. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Caroline
8. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Right Turn
9. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Ramble
10. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Hand Clapper
11. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Radar
12. Link Wray & The Wraymen – Studio Blues
13. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Run, Chicken, Run
14. Link Wray & His Ray Men – The Black Widow
15. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Pancho Villa
16. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Ace Of Spades
17. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Dance Contest
18. Link Wray & His Ray Men – Alone
19. Link Wray & His Ray Men – The Outlaw

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