“DRANG, DRANG, DRAAANG!’ with just three power chords, Rumble changed the sound of rock ’n’ roll forever.

With his cool black quiff, black shades and black leather jacket, Link Wray’s style captured the imagination of youngsters on both sides of the Atlantic.

This 18-track collection highlights how his uncompromising attitude proved too menacing for the mainstream but elevated him to guitar heroes’ hero status influencing everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend.

Pressed on 140g black vinyl, this LP includes the US Top 20 Rumble plus his other two chart entries Raw-Hide and Jack The Ripper.

This snapshot of the early years of his career, when he made that hugely significant impact, provides a fascinating insight into a small but important aspect of pop history.

TRACKS

Side A

1              I SEZ BABY Link Wray (1956)
2              RUMBLE Link Wray & His Ray Men (1958)
3              THE SWAG Link Wray & His Ray Men (1958)
4              RAW-HIDE Link Wray & The Wraymen (1959)
5              THE DIXIE-DOODLE Link Wray & The Wraymen (1959)
6              COMANCHE Link Wray & The Wraymen (1959)
7              SLINKY Link Wray & The Wraymen (1959)
8              AIN’T THAT LOVIN’ YOU BABE Link Wray & The Wraymen (1960)
9              MARY ANN Link Wray & The Wraymen (1960)

Side B

1              JACK THE RIPPER Link Wray & His Ray Men (1960)
2              EL TORO Link Wray (1960)
3              BIG CITY AFTER DARK Ray Vernon & The Raymen (1962)
4              POPPIN’ POPEYE Link Wray (1962)
5              BIG CITY STOMP Link Wray (1962)
6              RAMBLE Link Wray & The Wraymen (1960)
7              RUN, CHICKEN, RUN Link Wray & His Ray Men (1962)
8              THE BLACK WIDOW Link Wray & His Ray Men (1962)
9              ACE OF SPADES Link Wray & His Ray Men (1962)