Name: The Swan Singles Collection '63-67
Brand: Link Wray

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LPSUND5178

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Limited edition

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2001-04-20

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90771517814

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Link Wray

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Classic

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Sundazed

Sundazed is a US record label founded by [founder's name] in 1988. Specializing in vinyl reissues of classic albums from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, Sundazed is known for its high-quality releases. All graphic design and mastering work is done in-house to ensure top-notch quality. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, Sundazed keeps selling prices deliberately low.

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Link Wray was an American rock guitarist, born on May 2, 1929 in Dunn, North Carolina. He was known for his innovative use of power chords with distorted sounds and the Larsen effect. In the early 1980s, he relocated to Denmark where he continued to make music until his death on November 5, 2005 in Copenhagen. With a musical career that spanned decades, Link Wray left a lasting impact on the rock genre.

Throughout his career, Link Wray's unique guitar style and experimental techniques set him apart as an innovator. He was one of the first guitarists to incorporate power chords and distortion into his music, influencing countless musicians who followed in his footsteps.

Born into a musical family, Link Wray's talent was nurtured from an early age. His brother [a289715] and [a1131708] were also musicians, while his parents [a6054741] and Lillian Mae "Lillie" Wray (née Coats) provided support and encouragement along the way.

This power-chord pioneer unleashed some of the nastiest licks of his mighty career on his Swan-label seven-inchers, ALL of which are here in this 180-gram, double-vinyl set! His 1963 hit Jack the Ripper joins The Black Widow; The Sweeper; Deuces Wild; Rumble '65; Batman Theme; The Shadow Knows; Ace of Spades , and 18 more-all in crunchily accurate sound courtesy of the original mono masters! The stuff or rock guitar legend

The Swan Singles Collection '63-67

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