Wray, Link
Full name Frederick Lincoln Wray. Born 1930 in Dunn, N.C. Brother of Doug and Vernon Wray.
References:
Wray's Shack 3 Tracks with discography
Feature article and discography in issue 67 (1998) of Rockin' Fifties.
Original Releases
Discography is intended to be complete through 1964
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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Kay 3690
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I Sez [!!] Baby {e,i,j,y}
Johnny Bom Bonny {e,i,j}
When You Cross Your Heart
Walk, Walk, Walkin' Blues
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1
1
2
2
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45-698
45-698
45-697
45-697
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1958/Mar. 31 Bb pop rev.
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Cadence 1347
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The Swag [instr.] {a, E,G}
Rumble [instr.] {h,x, F,G,H}
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3
3
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J9OW-1457
J9OW-1456
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1959/Jan. 12 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9300
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Raw-Hide [instr.] {c,k,r,s,u, G,K,M}
Dixie-Doodle [instr.] {u, G}
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4
4
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JZSP 45486
JZSP 45485
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1959/June 15 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9321
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Comanche [instr.] {w}
Lillian [instr.]
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4
4
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JZSP 47299
JZSP 47300
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1959/Oct. (Bb est.)
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Epic 5-9343
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Slinky [instr.] {u}
Rendezvous [instr.]
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4
4
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JZSP 48853
JZSP 48854
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1960/Mar. 7 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9361
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Trail Of The Lonesome Pine [instr.]
Golden Strings (Based On A Chopin Etude) [instr.]
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4
4
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JZSP 49511
JZSP 49512
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1960/Oct. 24 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9419
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Ain't That Lovin' You Babe {l,t,u, G}
Mary Ann {k,s,u, K}
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4
4
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ZSP 51768
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1961/July 31 Bb pop rev.
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Rumble 1000
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The Stranger [instr.]
Jack The Ripper [instr.] {G}
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5
5
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ZTSP 69127
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1961/Aug. 21 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9454
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Tijuana [instr.]
El Toro [instr.]
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1
1
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ZSP 54597
ZSP 54596
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1962/Mar. or earlier (Bb est.)
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Trans Atlas M687
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Big City Stomp [instr.] {B}
Poppin' Popeye [instr.]
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1
1
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62-WA-24
62-WA-23
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1963/Mar. 16 Bb pop rev.
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Okeh 4-7166
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Rumble Mambo {u}
Hambone
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4
6
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ZSP 59258
ZSP 59257
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1963/Apr. 6 Bb pop rev.
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Swan S-4137
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The Black Widow [instr.] {G}
Jack The Ripper [instr.] {n, F}
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3
3
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T
J
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1963/Sept. 21 Bb pop rev.
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Swan S-4154
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Turnpike U.S.A. [instr.] {p, F}
Week End [instr.] {F}
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7
7
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T
W
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1963/Dec. (Bb est.)
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Swan S-4163
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Run Chicken Run [instr.] {m, A,F,G,L}
The Sweeper [instr.] {F}
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7
7
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R
T
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1964/Mar. (Bb est.)
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Swan S-4171
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The Shadow Knows [instr.] {F,G}
My Alberta {F}
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11
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T
M
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1964/July (Bb est.)
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Swan S-4187
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Deuces Wild {F,G}
Summer Dream
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7
7
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D
S
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1965/Feb. 13 Bb pop rev.
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Swan S-4201
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Good Rockin' Tonight {v, F}
I'll Do Anything For You {F}
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1
1
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G
I
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1960/Feb. 29 Bb Aud.
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Epic LN-3661
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Link Wray And The Wraymen [monaural]
Caroline
Slinky
Right Turn [instr.] {u}
Rendezvous
Dixie-Doodle
Ramble [instr.] {u,
G}
Hand Clapper {l,t,u}
Raw-Hide
Lillian [instr.] {u}
Radar [instr.] {u}
Comanche [instr.] {u}
Studio Blues [instr.] {u}
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Swan SLP-510
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Jack The Ripper [monaural]
Mr. Guitar {F}
My Beth
Deacon Jones {F}
Steel Trap
Cross Ties {F}
Jack The Ripper
Fatback {f,g,z, J}
Run Chicken Run
Dinosaur
Big Ben
Mash Potato Party {F}
Rumble
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Guest Star G 1444
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Country Jubilee Of Stars [monaural]
Teen Age Cutie
Turn Me Loose
TV Baby
Stolen Love
I Sez Baby
Sentenced By A Court Of Love
I Wish I Had Never Met Sunshine
Sweet Violets
Wabash Cannonball
Take Me Back South
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1
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
10
10
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A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
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Vermillion 1924
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Great Guitar Hits By Link Wray And His Raymen [monaural]
Rumble
Rawhide
The Swag
Lillian {D}
Run Chicken Run
Alone
The Black Widow
Pancho Villa
Dance Contest {B}
The Outlaw {B}
Jack The Ripper
Ace Of Spades
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Vermillion 1925
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Link Wray Sings & Plays Guitar [monaural]
Baby Doll
Run Boy Run
I Wanta' Get Married
Mashed Potato Party
Walkin' Down The Street Called Love
Remember The Twist
I Need Someone Like You
Young Hearts
Blue Eyes (Don't Run Away)
Love Me Forever
I'll Do Anything For You
If This Is Wrong
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1960
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Epic unissued
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Ain't That Lovin' You Babe [alt. vers.] {d,u}
Comanche [alt. vers.] [instr.] {u}
Dance Contest [instr.] {u}
Guitar Cha-Cha [instr.] {u}
New Studio Blues [instr.] {b,q,u}
Oh Babe Be Mine {u}
Walkin' With Link [instr.] {u}
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[need info]
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Begin The Beguine {F}
Bo Diddley {F}
Drag Race {I}
Frenchy {F}
Heartbreak Hotel {F}
Honky Tonk {F}
Hound Dog {F}
I Gotta Go Get My Baby {F}
Law Of The Jungle {F}
Mustang {F}
Oh What A Price {F}
Peggy Sue {F}
Please Please Me {C,F}
Ruby Baby {F}
Run Boy Run {o}
Sorrento {F}
Stop And Listen To Me {F}
That'll Be The Day {F}
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8
8
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Link Wray
- by Bob Dean And Cindy With The Krountry [!!] Kings
- as by Link Wray & His Ray Men
- as by Link Wray And The Wraymen [!!]
- as by Link Wray And The Raymen
- by Red Saunders & His Orch. With Dolores Hawkins & The Hambone Kids
- as by Link Wray And The Ray Men
- as by Link Wray And Ray Vernon
- by Judy Lynn
- by Billy Grammer
- as by Link Wray And His Raymen
Other Notes:
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
Single-artist compilations included selectively
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a.
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Ace CDCHD 444 (cd)
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Fabulous Flips
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b.
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Ace CDCHD 785 (cd)
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Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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c.
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Ace CDCHD 786 (cd)
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Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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d.
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B-Sharp 666/ 14 (lp)
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Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 10
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e.
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Bison Bop Bb-LP 2037 (lp)
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The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 31
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f.
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Born Bad BB 001 (cd)
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Born Bad, Vol. 1
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g.
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Born Bad BB 001 (lp)
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Born Bad
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h.
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Born Bad BB 007 (lp)
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Born Bad, Vol. 7
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i.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2037 (lp)
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The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 31
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j.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55180 (cd)
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Set Me Free
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k.
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CBS Special Products A 37618 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1
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l.
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CBS Special Products A 37621 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 2
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m.
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Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd)
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Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
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n.
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Charly PBX CD 345 (cd)
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Rock The Joint
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o.
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Club 020 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 20
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p.
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Club WWR WWRLP 001 (lp)
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Wild Wild Rockin', Vol. 1
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q.
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Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62172 (cd)
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Ain't I'm A Dog!: 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
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r.
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Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62173 (cd)
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Whistle Bait!: 25 Rockabilly Rave-Ups
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s.
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Epic EG 37618 (lp)
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Rockabilly Stars
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t.
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Epic EG 37621 (lp)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 2
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u.
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Epic/Legacy EK 47904 (cd)
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Walkin' With Link / Link Wray
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v.
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Hallmark 305242 (cd)
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Do The Ooby Dooby
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w.
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Hero 001 (cd)
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Shaggerman Rock & Roll
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x.
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K-Tel 3062 (cd)
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Rockin' Rebels
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y.
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Mima MLP 002 (10-in. lp)
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More Hot Rockin' Tracks
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z.
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Monster A Go-Go JM 13 (lp)
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Songs We Taught The Cramps: 16 Cramps Classics By The Original Artists
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A.
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NPR 7301 (lp)
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Archive Series, Vol. 1
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B.
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Norton ED 211 (lp)
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Missing Links, Vol. 2: Big City After Dark / Link Wray
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C.
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Norton ED 212 (lp)
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Missing Links, Vol. 3: Some Kinda Nut / Link Wray
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D.
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Norton ED 253 (lp)
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Missing Links, Vol. 4: Streets Of Chicago / Link Wray
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E.
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Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd)
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Well, Now Dig This
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F.
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P-Vine 2759/60 (cd)
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Link Wray: Jack The Ripper
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G.
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Rhino R2 71222 (cd)
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Rumble!: The Best Of Link Wray
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H.
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Rhino 73346 (cd)
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Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
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I.
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Roller Coaster RCCD 200 (cd)
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Now Dig This: A Whole Lotta Roller Coaster Rockers
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J.
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STCTU STCTU 001 (cd)
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Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 1
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K.
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Sony Music Special Prod. WK 75064 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1
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L.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6904 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 4
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M.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6911 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 11
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Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Stéphane Chatain,
Michel Coste,
Marc Coulavin,
Bill Davis,
Will Derrington,
Udo Frank,
Marc Grobman,
Penny Hall,
Bernd Hermoneit,
Kurt Krauter,
Gerd Miller,
Dean Craige Morris,
R&B Indies,
Don Stilton,
Adriaan Sturm,
Perica Sucevic,
Gilles Vignal,
Bjorn Witlox
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 08/31/2008
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