Rumble! The Best of Link Wray

~ Release by Link Wray (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Most tracks should be Link Wray & His Ray Men

Annotation last modified on 2019-04-30 06:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Rumble
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Vernon Wray
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 56)
recording of:
Rumble
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Link Wray Music
4.352:27
2The Swag
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Vernon Wray
tambourine:
Evelyn Wray
recording of:
The Swag
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
2:21
3Raw-Hide
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
piano:
Vernon Wray
recording of:
Raw Hide
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Vernon Wray Music
2:07
4Dixie-Doodle
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Vernon Wray
recording of:
Dixie-Doodle
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Vernon Wray Music
42:10
5Ramble
producer:
Chuck Sagle
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Ramble
composer:
Milton Grant and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Vernon Wray Music
2:15
6Ain't That Lovin' You Babe
producer:
Chuck Sagle
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
vocals:
Link Wray
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:48
7Jack the Ripper
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
recording of:
Jack the Ripper
composer:
Mark Cooper and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Link Wray Music
42:22
8The Black Widow
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
recording of:
The Black Widow
composer:
Mark Cooper and Link Wray
1:52
9Big City After Dark
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
piano:
Vernon Wray
recording of:
Big City After Dark
composer:
Link Wray
2:53
10Run Chicken Run
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
piano:
Vernon Wray
recording of:
Run Chicken Run
composer:
Mark Cooper, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and Link Wray
1:57
11The Shadow Knows
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
organ:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
vocals:
Link Wray
recording of:
The Shadow Knows
writer:
Lawrence Fredericks and Link Wray
2:28
12Deuces Wild
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
drums (drum set) [2nd drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Link Wray
recording of:
Deuces Wild
composer:
Link Wray
2:24
13Hang On
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Van Horn
organ:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
recording of:
Hang On
composer:
Link Wray
2:27
14Ace of Spades
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
recording of:
Ace of Spades
composer:
Mark Cooper and Link Wray
2:23
15I'm Branded
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Ed Cynar
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
organ:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
recording of:
I'm Branded
composer:
Link Wray
2:05
16Batman Theme
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Ed Cynar
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
organ:
Bobby Howard (Bobby "The Kid" Howard, rockabilly/doo-wop)
vocals:
Bobby Howard (Bobby "The Kid" Howard, rockabilly/doo-wop) and Link Wray
cover recording of:
Batman Theme (Batman, 1966 TV series)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
part of:
Batman (1966 TV series)
42:01
17Hidden Charms
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
vocals:
Link Wray
cover recording of:
Hidden Charms
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
32:42
18Climbing a High Wall
producer:
Ray Vernon
bass:
Shorty Horton
drums (drum set):
Doug Wray
guitar:
Link Wray
vocals:
Link Wray
recording of:
Climbing a High Wall
lyricist and composer:
Link Wray
4:02
19Switchblade
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass:
Rob Stoner
drums (drum set):
Howard Wyeth
guitar:
Link Wray
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Billy Cross
piano:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
recording of:
Switchblade
composer:
Billy Cross, Robert Gordon (US rockabilly singer), Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive), Rob Stoner, Link Wray and Howard Wyeth
3:14
20Jack the Ripper (live)
producer:
Link Wray
bass:
John Greaves
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer)
guitar:
Link Wray
recorded at:
The Lyceum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Jack the Ripper
composer:
Mark Cooper and Link Wray
publisher:
Andval Music and Link Wray Music
4:45

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:Cub Koda
producer:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
remastering:Bob Fisher (producer, recording artist & mastering engineer)
compiler:Cub Koda
illustration:Chris Cooper (artist, photographer)
design:Monster X (design)
remastered at:Digital Domain in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1360150 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003308 [info]