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Link Wray

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Aliases
Link Wray and His Ray Men
Link Wray & His Ray Men
Link Wray and His Raymen
Link Wray and The Ray Men
Link Wray & The Ray Men
Link Wray & The Raymen
Link Wray and The Raymen
Link Wray and The Wraymen
Link Wray & The Wraymen
The Spiders [US2]
Real name
Frederick Lincoln Wray, Jr.
Born
May 2, 1929
Died
November 5, 2005
Country
United States
IPI
00033241033 6 works
00033241131 2 works
00033241327 2 works
00061695759 34 works
00062685757 15 works
00062685855 13 works
00225851079 1 work
00225851177 2 works
Affiliation
BMI, KODA
Comments
Guitarist, singer and songwriter
Family
Ray Vernon Brother
Olive Wray Povlsen Spouse
Doug Wray Brother
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1963 Marti Brom
April 1973 Barbara Mauritz
i 1990 Huevos Rancheros
June 1971 (7 artists)
June 1971 (6 artists)
i 1969 (2 artists)
1979 The Cherry Bombz
1973 The Bintangs
i 1990 Huevos Rancheros
i 1969 Eddie Angel
1973 Throw Rag
i May 1983 (2 artists)
April 1973 Thomas Jefferson Kaye
i Tijuana Link Wray August 4, 1961 Unverified
April 1973 Rory Gallagher
i 1962 Garner Firebird
i 1962 (9 artists)
i 1962 (3 artists)
March 1964 (3 artists)
August 1963 The Woggles
August 1963 (3 artists)
August 1963 (2 artists)
1995 The Fleshtones
i August 1963 Teisco Del Rey
i April 1963 (3 artists)
1996 The Ledgers
i July 1961 (19 artists)
July 1964 (3 artists)
i May 1965 (6 artists)
i December 1963 The Volcanos [US2]
June 15, 1959 (9 artists)
i June 15, 1959 Eddie Angel
i January 5, 1959 (21 artists)
i February 1963 (2 artists)
i October 1959 (4 artists)
i March 17, 1958 (38 artists)
i March 17, 1958 (3 artists)
i 1965 (8 artists)
 REL March 1978 (58 artists)
Originally by Bruce Springsteen REC
April 1964 Gore Gore Girls
April 1964 Deke Dickerson

Covers by Link Wray

Title Performer Release date Originally by
April 1973 The Wild Ones
1989 Elvis Presley
i   1990 The Shadows [GB] REL, Bert Weedon REC
1989 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
i   January 25, 1994 Yves Montand BRD, Cora Vaucaire - Au piano : M. Philippe-Gérard REL
July 1974 Tony Joe White
1980 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
i   January 25, 1994 Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Don Reid REC,REL, June Knight PRF
1990 Jimmy Reed
i May 1983 Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by Tommy Ryan
1986 Steppenwolf
1989 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
1979 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
1979 Little Willie John
  1986 Bruce Springsteen REC, Robert Gordon with Link Wray REL
1973 "Dock" Walsh
1965 Bob Dylan
February 1965 Roy Brown with Bob Ogden & Orch.
1990 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
i May 1983 Elvis Presley
i May 1983 Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton - Kansas City Bill & Orch.
1997 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
1986 Elvis Presley
1980 The Beatles
1979 Bob Dylan
1986 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
1990 Elvis Presley
1986 Willy & Ruth
1990 Geo. Campbell, Elvis Presley
1980 Barrett Strong
1989 Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet, Little Walter and His Jukes
1986 Southern Tones, Little Junior's Blue Flames, Ray Charles and His Band, Arthur Gunter
i Please Please Me Link Wray 1985 Unverified
i 1990 Bill Justis and His Orchestra
1997 Creedence Clearwater Revival
1980 Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
June 1971 Howlin' Wolf
1973 (unknown), Wiseman Sextet, Heavenly Gospel Singers
i   May 1983 The Crickets [US] REL, Buddy Holly and The Three Tunes REC
1989 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
1966 Neal Hefti
July 1966 Charles Clark and Willie Dixon Band
i   June 20, 1995 Debbie Reynolds REL,BRD
i September 1963 The Kingsmen [US3]
October 10, 1960 Jimmy Reed
i January 5, 1959 Geo J. Gaskin REC,REL, Bryant's Minstrels PRF, (unknown)
October 10, 1960 Ray Charles and His Band
i March 5, 2002 (unknown)
Let the Good Times Roll Link Wray featuring Joey Welz (Link Wray) 2013 Unverified
October 5, 2004 Tony and Joe
1967 Shirley & Lee
July 1977 Carl Perkins [US1]
March 1978 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
July 1977 Billy Riley and His Little Green Men
July 1977 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
March 1978 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
March 1978 Johnny Burnette and The Rock 'n Roll Trio
March 1978 Bob Luman
July 1977 Billy "The Kid" Emerson
  March 1978 Frankie Ford with Huey "Piano" Smith and Orch. REL, Huey Smith and Gerri Hall REC
July 1977 Eddie Cochran
July 1977 Sanford Clark
March 1978 Jack Scott with The Chantones Vocal Group
  March 1978 Eddie Cochran BRD,REC,REL

Songs written by Link Wray

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Ace of Spades Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray & The Raymen 1965 Covered by (8 artists)
All the Love in My Life Link Wray Link Wray April 1973 Covered by Barbara Mauritz
American Sunset Link Wray, Olive Wray Povlsen Link Wray October 1989 Covered by Huevos Rancheros
Baby Doll Link Wray The Spiders [US2] April 1964 Covered by Gore Gore Girls
Comanche Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and The Wraymen June 15, 1959 Covered by (9 artists)
Dance Contest Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and His Raymen 1962 Covered by Garner Firebird
Deacon Jones Link Wray Link Wray and His Ray Men August 1963 Covered by The Woggles
Deuces Wild Link Wray Link Wray and The Ray Men July 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Dinosaur Link Wray Link Wray and His Ray Men August 1963 Covered by (3 artists)
Fallin' Rain Link Wray Link Wray June 1971 Covered by (7 artists)
Fire and Brimstone Link Wray Link Wray June 1971 Covered by (6 artists)
Friday Night Dance Party Link Wray Link Wray and The Raymen 1996 Covered by The Ledgers
Genocide Link Wray Link Wray 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Good Good Lovin' Link Wray Link Wray 1979 Covered by The Cherry Bombz
Hobo Man Link Wray, Yvonne Verroca Link Wray 1973 Covered by The Bintangs
Hotel Loneliness Link Wray, Olive Wray Povlsen Link Wray October 1989 Covered by Huevos Rancheros
Hungry Link Wray Link Wray 1969 Covered by Eddie Angel
I'm Branded Link Wray Link Wray and The Ray Men May 1965 Covered by (6 artists)
I'm So Glad, I'm So Proud Link Wray, Yvonne Verroca Link Wray 1973 Covered by Throw Rag
Jack the Ripper Link Wray Link Wray and The Raymen July 1961 Covered by (19 artists)
Lillian Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and The Wraymen June 15, 1959 Covered by Eddie Angel
Mr. Guitar Link Wray Link Wray and His Ray Men August 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Mustang Link Wray Link Wray May 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
Raw-Hide Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and The Wraymen 1958 Covered by (21 artists)
Roughshod Link Wray Ray Vernon June 1960 Covered by (3 artists)
Rumble Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray & His Ray Men 1958 Covered by (38 artists)
Rumble Mambo Link Wray Link Wray and The Wraymen February 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Run Boy Run Link Wray The Spiders [US2] April 1964 Covered by Deke Dickerson
Run Chicken Run Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and His Raymen 1962 Covered by (9 artists)
Shine the Light Link Wray Link Wray April 1973 Covered by Thomas Jefferson Kaye
Slinky Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and The Wraymen October 1959 Covered by (4 artists)
Soul Train Link Wray Link Wray and His Ray Men 1995 Covered by The Fleshtones
Steel Trap Link Wray Link Wray and His Ray Men August 1963 Covered by Teisco Del Rey
The Black Widow Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and His Ray Men April 1963 Covered by (3 artists)
The Outlaw Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray and His Raymen 1962 Covered by (3 artists)
The Shadow Knows Link Wray, Lawrence Fredericks Link Wray and His Raymen March 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
The Swag Link Wray, Milt Grant Link Wray & His Ray Men 1958 Covered by (3 artists)
The Sweeper Link Wray Link Wray and The Ray Men December 1963 Covered by The Volcanos [US2]

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Apache Link Wray 1990 Ace [GB]
Beans and Fatback Link Wray 1973 Virgin
Be What You Want To Link Wray April 1973 Polydor
Born to Be Wild - Live in the USA 1987 Link Wray 1989 Line Records [DE]
Bullshot Link Wray 1979 Visa Records
Fresh Fish Special Robert Gordon with Link Wray March 1978 Private Stock Records
Good Rockin' Tonight Link Wray May 1983 Ace [GB]
Great Guitar Hits Link Wray and His Raymen 1962 Vermillion
Jack the Ripper Link Wray January 25, 1994 P-Vine Records
Jack the Ripper Link Wray and His Ray Men August 1963 Swan [US1]
Link Wray Link Wray June 1971 Polydor
Link Wray Live at The Paradiso Link Wray 1980 Passport Records
Live in '85 Link Wray 1986 Big Beat [GB]
Missing Links Vol. 2 - Big City After Dark Link Wray 1990 Norton Records
Mr. Guitar Link Wray and The Raymen June 20, 1995 Norton Records
On the Road Dave Dudley with Dick Williams featuring Link Wray and The Wraymen 1963 Guest Star Records
Robert Gordon with Link Wray Robert Gordon with Link Wray July 1977 Private Stock Records
Shadowman Link Wray 1997 Hip-O Records
Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61 Link Wray & The Wraymen March 5, 2002 Sundazed
Streets of Chicago - Missing Links Volume 4 Link Wray February 11, 1997 Norton Records
The Link Wray Rumble Link Wray July 1974 Polydor
"They're Outta Here," Says Archie Link Wray & The Ray Men October 5, 2004 Rollercoaster Records
Wild Side of the City Lights Link Wray 1990 Ace [GB]
Yesterday - Today Link Wray 1969 Record Factory

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Ace of Spades Link Wray & The Raymen 1965 Swan [US1]
Ain't That Lovin' You Babe Link Wray and The Wraymen October 10, 1960 Epic
Baby Doll The Spiders [US2] April 1964 Lawn
Batman Theme Link Wray and The Raymen 1966 Swan [US1]
Comanche Link Wray and The Wraymen June 15, 1959 Epic
Deuces Wild Link Wray and The Ray Men July 1964 Swan [US1]
Fire and Brimstone Link Wray July 1971 Polydor
Friday Night Dance Party Link Wray and The Raymen 1996 Norton Records
Girl from the North Country Link Wray 1965 Swan [US1]
Good Rockin' Tonight Link Wray February 1965 Swan [US1]
Good Rockin' Tonight Link Wray and His Ray Men 1995 Norton Records
Hambone - Rumble Mambo Red Saunders & His Orch. - Link Wray and The Wraymen February 1963 OKeh
Hidden Charms Link Wray and The Raymen July 1966 Swan [US1]
I'm Branded Link Wray and The Ray Men May 1965 Swan [US1]
Jack the Ripper Link Wray and His Ray Men April 1963 Swan [US1]
Jack the Ripper Link Wray and The Raymen July 1961 Rumble Records [US1]
Let the Good Times Roll Link Wray and The Raymen 1967 Swan [US1]
Raw-Hide Link Wray and The Wraymen January 5, 1959 Epic
Red Hot Robert Gordon with Link Wray July 1977 Private Stock Records
Rumble Link Wray & His Ray Men March 17, 1958 Cadence
Slinky Link Wray and The Wraymen October 1959 Epic
The Shadow Knows Link Wray and His Raymen March 1964 Swan [US1]
The Sweeper Link Wray and The Ray Men December 1963 Swan [US1]
Week End Link Wray and The Ray Men September 1963 Swan [US1]

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