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Encyclopedia > Stray Cats (album)
Stray Cats
Stray Cats cover
Studio album by Stray Cats
Released 1981
Recorded 1980/1981
Genre Rockabilly
Length 37:11
Label Arista Records
Producer(s) Dave Edmunds
Stray Cats chronology
Stray Cats
(1981)
Gonna Ball
(1981)

Stray Cats is the first album from the rockabilly band Stray Cats. It was released in England and was very successful, with hits such as "Runaway Boys," "Stray Cat Strut," and "Rock This Town." Image File history File links Stray_Cats_cover. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Stray Cats is a rockabilly band first formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra) with school friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock n’ roll music to emerge during the 1950s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) is a singer, guitarist and producer from Cardiff, Wales. ... Stray Cats is a rockabilly band first formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra) with school friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. ... Name = Gonna Ball | Type = Album | Artist = Stray Cats | Released = 1981 | Genre = Rockabilly | Label = EMI America | Producer = Dave Edmunds | Gonna Ball is the second album from the rockabilly band Stray Cats. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock n’ roll music to emerge during the 1950s. ... Stray Cats is a rockabilly band first formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra) with school friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. ... Stray Cat Strut is the eighth track on the Stray Cats debut album. ...


The song "Rock This Town" from this album is featured in the multiplatform game Guitar Hero II, along with the Nintendo GameCube game Donkey Konga and the Nintendo DS game Elite Beat Agents. Guitar Hero II is a music video game and a sequel of Guitar Hero. ... The Nintendo GameCube , GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... “NDS” redirects here. ... Elite Beat Agents is a rhythm game developed by iNiS for the Nintendo DS. It is a spiritual sequel to Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, a Japanese rhythm game released in 2005. ...


"Storm the Embassy" is about the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-80 and is one of the only times the Stray Cats recorded a political song. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


This album has never been released in the United States. Some of the tracks from it, including the hits "Stray Cat Strut" and "Rock This Town", appeared on subsequent U.S.-released compilation albums such as Built for Speed. Stray Cat Strut is the eighth track on the Stray Cats debut album. ... Name = Built For Speed | Type = Album | Artist = Stray Cats | Released = 1982 | Genre = Rockabilly | Label = EMI America | Producer = Dave Edmunds | Built For Speed is the first American album from the rockabilly band Stray Cats. ...


Track listing

  1. "Runaway Boys" - 3:03
  2. "Fishnet Stockings" - 2:25
  3. "Ubangi Stomp" - 3:14
  4. "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie" - 2:21
  5. "Storm The Embassy" - 4:08
  6. "Rock This Town" - 3:28
  7. "Rumble in Brighton" - 3:16
  8. "Stray Cat Strut" - 3:16
  9. "Crawl Up And Die" - 3:13
  10. "Double Talkin' Baby" - 3:05
  11. "My One Desire" - 2:57
  12. "Wild Saxophone" - 3:01

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Stray Cats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (726 words)
The Stray Cats are a rockabilly band first formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra) with school friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York.
Stray Cats, Gonna Ball, wasn't as well received, and was stung by the negative reviews.
The Stray Cats returned to the United States, signed with EMI America, and in 1982 released Built for Speed, a combination of their earlier LPs.
Stray Cats: Information from Answers.com (1594 words)
The Stray Cats were formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979.
After one of their gigs in London, the Stray Cats met producer Dave Edmunds, well known as a roots rock enthusiast for his work with Rockpile and as a solo artist.
Stray Cats/Gonna Ball/Rant N' Rave With the Stray Cats (2002 Album by Stray Cats)
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