Link Wray – Be What You Want To

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Label:	Polydor – TWM08
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country:	UK, Europe & US
Released:	Apr 22, 2017
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
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Tracklist

A1	Be What You Want To Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – Peter Kaukonen Piano – Tom Salisbury Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – Peter Kaukonen Piano – Tom Salisbury Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	5:58
A2	All Cried Out Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Kip Maercklein Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – M. Deborah* Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Kip Maercklein Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – M. Deborah*	3:45
A3	Lawdy Miss Clawdy Backing Vocals – Tommy Kaye* Bass – Paul Barlow* Drums – Lance Dickerson Electric Guitar – David Bromberg Pedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black* Piano – Commander Cody Vocals, Electric Guitar, Soloist – Link Wray Written-By – Lloyd Price Backing Vocals – Tommy Kaye* Bass – Paul Barlow* Drums – Lance Dickerson Electric Guitar – David Bromberg Pedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black* Piano – Commander Cody Vocals, Electric Guitar, Soloist – Link Wray Written-By – Lloyd Price	2:40
A4	Tucson, Arizona Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Zella Hurd Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Doug Wray Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Zella Hurd Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Doug Wray	4:15
A5	Riverbend Backing Vocals – Zella Hurd Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Backing Vocals – Zella Hurd Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia Piano – Tom Salisbury Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	3:34
A6	You Walked By Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Paul Barlow* Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Lance Dickerson Electric Guitar – William Kirchen* Fiddle – Andy Stein Pedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black* Piano – Commander Cody Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Paul Barlow* Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Lance Dickerson Electric Guitar – William Kirchen* Fiddle – Andy Stein Pedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black* Piano – Commander Cody Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	3:15
B1	Walk Easy, Walk Slow Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Kip Maercklein Clavinet – Tom Salisbury Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – Jerry Garcia Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules Broussard Baritone Saxophone – Jack Schroer Bass – Kip Maercklein Clavinet – Tom Salisbury Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – Jerry Garcia Trumpet – Tom Harrell Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	5:20
B2	All The Love In My Life Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Chris Michie Bass – Kip Maercklein Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Piano – Tom Salisbury Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Chris Michie Bass – Kip Maercklein Cello – Teressa Adams* Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John Dzerigian Piano – Tom Salisbury Viola – Tom Heimberg* Violin – Nate Rubin* Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	4:02
B3	You Really Got A Hold On Me Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John McFee Piano – Tom Salisbury Slide Guitar [Acoustic] – Greg Douglass Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Electric Guitar – John McFee Piano – Tom Salisbury Slide Guitar [Acoustic] – Greg Douglass Vocals, Guitar – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	4:03
B4	Shine The Light Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Harmonica – Bruce Steinberg Piano, Organ – Tom Salisbury Vocals – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray Acoustic Guitar – Chris Michie Backing Vocals – Tom Salisbury Bass – Kip Maercklein Drums – Rick Shlosser Harmonica – Bruce Steinberg Piano, Organ – Tom Salisbury Vocals – Link Wray Written-By – Link Wray	4:45
B5	Morning Acoustic Guitar – Link Wray Bass – Paul Barlow* Electric Guitar – William Kirchen* Written-By – Link Wray	2:00

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Republic Records
Copyright © – Republic Records
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Distributed By – Light In The Attic
Recorded At – Wally Heider Studios

Credits

Advisor [Technical Advisors] – Vernon Wray
Arranged By [Horn And Strings Arrangements By] – Tom Salisbury
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By] – Thom Jefferson Kaye*
Art Direction – Ron Nackman
Design [Album Design], Photography By – Bruce Steinberg
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Don Ososke
Engineer [Recordings And Mixing Engineer] – Mallory Earl
Lacquer Cut By – Richard Houghten
Producer – Thom Jefferson Kaye*

Notes

From obi strip:
Exclusive Record Store Day 2017 release
Limited to 2500 units worldwide
Back on vinyl for the first time since 1973

Comes with obi strip.

℗1973 ©2017 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (On obi strip): 045079825161
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, hand-etched): B0025913-01 A Setcher 27292.1(2)...
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, hand-etched): B0025913-01 B 27292.2(2)...

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing)	Polydor	PD5047, 2391 063	US	1973
Needs Changes	Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Promo)	Polydor	2391 063		1973
New Submission	Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Promo)	Polydor	PD5047	US	1973
New Submission	Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo)	Polydor	2391 063		1973
New Submission	Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Stereo)	Polydor	2391 063		1973

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Reviews

cratediggerVT Oct 18, 2024
This album has Link Wray and Jerry Garcia. What more could you want?
JuanFifarek Sep 8, 2024
A very good reissue of a great album by the maestro at the middle of his peak. The album is a great at home album that is all vibes and jamming hard

Link Wray – Be What You Want To

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