Link Wray

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Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s. His 1958 instrumental single "Rumble" reached the top 20 in the United States, and was one of the earliest songs in rock music to use distortion and tremolo. Rolling Stone ranked Wray at No. 45 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He received two nominations for the Rock and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Link Wray first charted in 1951 with Money Blues (If You Ain't Got No Money, I Ain't Got No Use for You).The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Rumble - #2: Money Blues (If You Ain't Got No Money, I Ain't Got No Use for You) - #3: Jack the Ripper - #4: Rumble
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  Camille Howard and Her Trio
1.
1951
#2  Money Blues (If You Ain't Got No Money, I Ain't Got No Use for You)
Camille Howard and Her Trio

19 pts


10
R&B
as Camille Howard and Her Boy Friends
[Speciality 401-45]
written by Benny Carter & Fred Wray greentick
  Link Wray
Rumble
2.
04/1958
#1  Rumble
Link Wray greentick

72 pts
16
US
11
R&B
as Link Wray & His Ray Men
[instruental]
[Cadence 1347]
written by Milt Grant & Link Wray greentick
3.
06/1963
#3  Jack the Ripper
Link Wray greentick

14 pts
64
US


as Link Wray & His Ray Men
[Swan 4137]
written by Link Wray greentick & Mark Cooper
  Jack Nitzsche
Rumble
4.
11/1963
#4  Rumble
Jack Nitzsche

7 pts
91
US


[Reprise 20225]
written by Link Wray greentick & Milt Grant

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