Wray, Lucky
Real name Vernon Wray. Born 1925 in Fort Bragg, N.C. A performer on WRVA (Richmond, Va.) in 1956.
Original Releases
Discography is intended to be complete through 1964
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1956/May 26 Bb c&w rev.
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Starday (reg.) 45-552
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It's Music She Says {e,n,t,v,x}
Sick And Tired
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1
1
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2421
2422
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1956/Oct. 13 Bb c&w rev.
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Starday (reg.) 45-575
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Got Another Baby {b,k,m,v,x}
What-Cha [!!] Say, Honey {b,s}
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1
1
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B
A
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1957/Apr. 6 Bb c&w rev.
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Starday (reg.) 45-608
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Teenage Cutie {a,v,x}
You're My Song
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2
2
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A
B
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1957/June 17 Bb pop rev.
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Cameo 109
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Evil Angel {c,h}
Remember You're Mine
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3
3
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H9-OW-5497
H9-OW-5498
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1957/June 17 Bb pop rev.
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Cameo 109
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Evil Angel
I'll Take To-morrow (Today)
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4
4
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H9-OW-5497
H9-OW-5498-2
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1957/Sept. (Bb est.)
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Cameo 115
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I'm Countin' On You {d,f,g,i,o,w}
Terry (You're Askin' Too Much)
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3
3
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B
A
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1958/May 5 Bb pop rev.
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Cameo C136
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Window Shopping
I'll Be So Good To You
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4
4
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A
B
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1958/July 21 Bb c&w rev.
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Mark 614
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Two Teen Age Hearts
It's So Easy
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4
4
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1958/July 21 Bb pop rev.
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Mark 615
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That's You
I Love You Darling
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3
3
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1959/July 6 Bb pop rev.
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Liberty F-55201
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Pretty Blue Eyes
My Sugar Plum
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3
3
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45-LB-974
45-LB-975
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1960/Jan. 11 Bb rel. rev.
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Ray Vernon 1
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And There Was Love
Here Was A Man
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3
3
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Ray Vernon 100
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Here Was A Man
And There Was Love
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3
3
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A
B
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1960/June (Bb est.)
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Scottie 1320
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Roughshod [instr.]
Vendetta [instr.] {q}
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3
3
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NRS-1020
NRS-1021
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1961/Nov. 27 Bb pop rev.
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Rumble 1349
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Danger One Way Love {j,l}
Evil Angel
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6
3
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ZTSP 81053
ZTSP 81052
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1962/Nov. 10 Bb pop rev.
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Mala 456
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Big City After Dark [instr.] {p,u}
Hold It {p}
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5
5
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6004
6003
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1964/Oct. 3 Bb c&w rev.
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Lawn L-245
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Gotta Go Get My Baby
I Couldn't Keep From Crying
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3
3
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G
Y
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[need info]
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Tattoo {r}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Lucky Wray
- as by Lucky Wray With Link And Doug Wray
- as by Ray Vernon
- as by Ray Vernon / Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Bernie Lowe
- as by Ray Vernon & The Raymen
- as by Ray Vernon With Link Wray And His Raymen
Other Notes:
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Ace CDCHD 704 (cd)
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Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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b.
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Ace CDCHD 708 (cd)
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Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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c.
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Beaver BLP 3306 (lp)
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That's Rock & Roll, Vol. 6
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d.
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Blend 6 (cd)
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Best Of Blend Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 6
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e.
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Chief CCD 1156520 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Hillbilly Boogie, Vol. 1
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f.
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Club PR PRLP- 010 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 10
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g.
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Collector CLCD 4494 (cd)
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Rock And Roll With Piano, Vol. 10
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h.
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Dig DIG 9620 (cd)
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The Big Beat, Vol. 4
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i.
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Esoldun RR 2023 (lp)
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Rare Rock-A-Billy Boppin'
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j.
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Flame CD 003 (cd)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3
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k.
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Flame CD 004 (cd)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 4
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l.
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Flame 005 (lp)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5
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m.
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Flame 006 (lp)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6
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n.
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Lucky CDLR 801 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 1
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o.
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Lucky CDLR 810 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 10
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p.
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Norton ED 211 (lp)
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Missing Links, Vol. 2: Big City After Dark / Link Wray
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q.
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Norton ED 322 (lp)
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Rock-A-Round
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r.
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Pompadour DA 002 (10-in. lp)
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Man's Ruin: Skin-Tone Rock 'N' Roll
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s.
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Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd)
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Classic Rockabilly
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t.
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Revival 4003 (lp)
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Rockabilly Boogie - Rare Items Vol. 3
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u.
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Rhino R2 71222 (cd)
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Rumble!: The Best Of Link Wray
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v.
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SD SD 860 (lp)
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Teenage Cutie
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w.
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Teen Beat TB-CD 151 (cd)
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Play It Cool
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x.
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Texas Gold TG 933 (cd)
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The Starday Story, Vol. 3
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Acknowledgments:
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Tom Lincoln,
Gerd Miller,
Michel Proost,
Rockabilly Record Guide,
Neil Scott,
Adriaan Sturm,
Peter van Wilsem
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 04/05/2008
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