Link Wray - Original 1958 Cadence Sessions - 180gram
Record Notes:
This is the album that Link Wray originally offered to the Cadence label in the wake of his groundbreaking debut hit "Rumble" back in 1958. Even though people loved 'em in Washington, D.C., Link and the boys did not last long on the label. Faster than you can say "Rumble," everyone was talking about the new threat to the morals of American youth. Their street image seemed to be sharply at odds with Cadence's formality, so the guys were dropped. Link eventually re-recorded some of the tracks for his next label, Epic, who actually released his debut album in 1960 (RUM 2011003LP), but these are the original Cadence versions from the original session tapes. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl for maximum listening pleasure!
Track listing:
A1 Oddball Aka Rumble
A2 Pancho Villa
A3 Walking With Link
A4 Comanche
A5 The Swag
A6 Raw Hide
A7 Dance Contest
A8 School Girl
A9 Heartbreak Hotel
B1 Drag Race
B2 Rebel Rouser
B3 Patricia
B4 The Freeze
B5 I'll Be So Good To You
B6 Window Shopping
B7 Missing Link
B8 White Lightnin'
B9 Creepy