Casey,Al Ramrod - Solo Groups & Sessions 1956-1962 CD

Long before he became a key member of LA's legendary Wrecking Crew, Al Casey was a highly experienced studio picker, known widely within the industry as "The guitarists' guitarist". However, in an intriguing, eclectic career, Casey successfully juxtaposed the role of a busy sessionman with his own solo work, which in turn encompassed both vocal and instrumental performances. He worked extensively with legendary songwriter/producer Lee Hazlewood, his twangy guitar featuring on hits by artists like Sanford Clark and Duane Eddy. Elsewhere, he also famously played on Jody Reynolds' ethereally gloomy 'Endless Sleep'. This unique compilation presents a snapshot of Al's early work, between 1956-62, featuring him both solo (including his own early hits 'Cookin' and 'Jivin' Around') and as a sideman (e. g. Jimmy Johnson's Rockabilly classic 'How About Me? - Pretty Baby'). Several of these sides are rare, collectors' items, difficult to find elsewhere on CD.

1. Nola 2. The Fool 3. Buying on Time 4. How About Me? - Pretty Baby 5. If I Told You (Wouldn't Know It All By Myself) 6. A Cheat 7. A Fool's Blues 8. Nine Pound Hammer 9. Guitar Man 10. Ramrod 11. Caravan 12. Waltz Mignon (Wherever You Are) 13. Snake Eyed Mama 14. Willa Mae 15. She Gotta Shake 16. The Adventures of Frank N. Stein 17. Give'n Up 18. (Got the) Teen-Age Blues 19. Nola 20. The Fool 21. Buying on Time 22. How About Me? - Pretty Baby 23. If I Told You (Wouldn't Know It All By Myself) 24. A Cheat 25. A Fool's Blues 26. Nine Pound Hammer 27. Guitar Man 28. Ramrod 29. Caravan 30. Waltz Mignon (Wherever You Are) 31. Snake Eyed Mama 32. Willa Mae 33. She Gotta Shake 34. The Adventures of Frank N. Stein 35. Give'n Up 36. (Got the) Teen-Age Blues 37. Endless Sleep 38. Fire of Love 39. Tarantula 40. Thunder 41. The Stinger 42. Keep Talking 43. 40 Miles of Bad Road 44. Alley Cat 45. Makin' Out 46. Shot Down 47. Cookin' 48. Hotfoot 49. Jivin' Around 50. Doin' the Shotish 51. Laughin' 52. Chicken Feathers 53. Doin' It 54. Monte Carlo