"BORN TO BE WILD" The Country & Rockabilly Roots Of Ray Campi

Although he’s been around since the dawn of rockabilly (he cut his first record in 1951), New York-born but Texas-raised Ray Campi has never enjoyed much success or name recognition in the United States outside of the rockabilly revival circuit, but he still has an extensive discography thanks to his popularity in Europe and Japan, where he has released numerous albums and singles. Campi, with his trademark standup bass, which he often stands and balances on as part of his live show, is a living reminder of the energy and vitality of the '50s rockabilly style and the country boogie and swing pieces that went into the music’s DNA, several examples of which are collected here that celebrate Campi's roots in the genre. It’s a fun playlist, featuring original tracks like Sleepy LaBeef's “All the Time,” Merle Travis' “Sweet Temptation,” the Delmore Brothers' “I Let the Freight Train Carry Me On,” and “My Baby Left Me” by some guy named Elvis Presley. (Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax:

1. All The Time - Sleepy LaBeef 2. Sweet Temptation - Merle Travis 3. Eager Boy - The Lonesome Drifter 4. How Low Can You Feel - Jimmie Skinner 5. Hot Dog - Corky Jones 6. Pan American Boogie -  Delmore Brothers 7. Ballin' Keen - Bobby & Terry Caraway 8. Blue Ranger - Hank Snow 9. Let 'Er Roll - Sid King & The Five Strings 10. Where My Sweet Baby Goes - Jimmie Skinner 11. Pinball Millionaire - Gene O'Quin 12. My Baby Left Me - Elvis Presley 13. Rattlesnake Daddy - Bill Carlisle 14. Pretty Mama - Marty Robbins 15. Merle'’s Boogie Woogie - Merle Travis 16. I'm Comin' Home - Johnny Horton 17. Don'’t Give Your Heart To A Rambler - Jimmie Skinner 18. Quit Your Triflin'’ - Gene Snowden 19. Born To Be Wild - Jimmie Skinner 20. Love Me - Jimmy Lee & Wayne Walker 21. Rockin' And Rollin' - Tommy Scott 22. Lost John Boogie - Merle Travis 23. Rock It - Thumper Jones 24. Driftin' Texas Sand - Webb Pierce 25. Everybody's Movin' - Glen Glenn 26. Missouri - Hank Penny 27. I Let The Freight Train Carry Me On - The Delmore Brothers 28. Sixteen Chicks - Joe Clay 29. You Don'’t Know My Mind - Jimmie Skinner 30. Teenage Boogie - Webb Pierce 31. The Wild One - Johnny Horton 32. Chew Tobacco Rag - Billy Briggs 33. Tore Up - Tommy La Beff

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