Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61

Link Wray | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 5, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
• ASIN: B0000634JS
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Slinky

2. Mary Ann

3. Right Turn

4. Raw-Hide

5. Ramble

6. Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby

7. Caroline

8. Studio Blues

9. Walkin’ With Link

10. Dixie-Doodle

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Handclapper

2. Mary Ann

3. Golden Strings

4. New Studio Blues

5. Rendezvous

6. Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

7. Ramble (alternate take)

8. Slinky (alternate take)

9. Walkin’ With Link (alternate take)

10. Young And In Love (demo)

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Corrals Link’s complete Epic Records output for the 1st time! Slinky! The Epic Sessions, a deluxe double-whammy 2 CD set from Link Wray and the Wraymen—brother Doug on drums, Shorty Horton on bass, and brother Vernon on rhythm guitar and piano—captures their complete raw-hided, fuzz-fueled Epic recordings and some of the raunchiest guitar ever committed to tape! Recorded between late 1958 and early ‘61, our master-tape motherlode features 46 cuts—a whopping 16 previously unissued—including sensational single-sides, album cuts and alternate takes, all with riffs as sharp as a switchblade!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, February 24, 2003

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This review is from: Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61 (Audio CD)

Its hard to believe that Duane Eddy and Booker T.& The MG's are the only instrumentalists represented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Epic Sessions 1958-1961 ~ Link Wray & The Wraymen, with over 110 min. of music will convince you this CD really is SLINKY!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Link Wray is the Unsung Legend of Rock and Roll Guitar!, May 29, 2002

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Peter Harrison (TAMPA EFF ELL A) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61 (Audio CD)

Buy this, just buy it, and get educated! You'll be doing yourself a favor, it's Rock and Roll and Rock and Roll Guitar DEFINED. Period. Excellent! God Bless, Link! Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guitar album!, May 18, 2010

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Frank Nelson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61 (Audio CD)

I love the guitar as an instrument. I like most forms of guitar music from Baroque to the modern. This CD stands out in my collection though. It offers a great perspective on early electric guitar. There is a wide array of stiles shown hear, blues, early rock n roll, surf guitar, etc.. If you like guitar you should get it.

I also love to find music that my son, two years old at time of writing, enjoys as well as myself. This CD had him rocking in his car seat as soon as it came on, along with a giggle cause he new he liked it. A few times it even helped the switch from tears to laughter. He also explored scatting and his on lyrics since most of the songs have no words, but a great driving energizing beat.

One more area of sell for me is sharing music with folks. Both of my housemates who are not musicologists or any of the like appreciate this music. They say it is good upbeat background music.

So basically, whether you are a music snob, a two year old, or someone who just likes a good beat, you'll like this CD.

Get the CD you won't be sorry.