Stray Cats

Artist:  Stray Cats
Origin:  Massapequa, New York, USA
Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, New Wave, Punk

Original line-up:

Brian Setzer:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Percussion
Lee Rocker:  Double Bass, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals
Slim Jim Phantom:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Stray Cats were an American Rockabilly Band from Massapequa, New York, formed in 1979 by Brian Setzer (Guitar, Vocals), Lee Rocker (Double Bass), and Slim Jim Phantom (Drums).  The band had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia, Canada and the U.S. including "Stray Cat Strut", "(She's) Sexy+17", "Look At That Cadillac", "I Won't Stand In Your Way", "Bright It Back Again", and "Rock This Town", which the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has listed as one of the songs that shaped Rock & Roll.

Title:  Runaway Boys! (The 40th Anniversary Anthology) (2019)
Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, New Wave, Punk
Label:  BMG Rights Management
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Runaway Boys  (3:01)
 2.  Rock This Town  (3:25)
 3.  Baby Blue Eyes  (2:49)
 4.  Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie  (2:20)
 5.  Rumble In Brighton  (3:14)
 6.  Little Miss Prissy   (3:02)
 7.  Storm The Embassy  (4:07)
 8.  18 Miles To Memphis  (2:58)
 9.  You Don't Believe Me  (2:56)
10. Cryin' Shame  (3:29)
11. Crazy Mixed Up Kid  (2:40)
12. Rev It Up And Go  (2:29)
13. Ubangi Stomp  (3:12)
14. Built For Speed  (2:55)
15. Wild Saxophone  (3:03)
16. Too Hip, Gotta Go  (2:36)
17. Cruisin'  (2:08)
18. Lucky Cham (Ooh Wee Suzy)  (3:25)

Disc 2:

 1.  Stray Cat Strut  (3:16)
 2.  (She's) Sexy + 17  (3:30)
 3.  Rebels Rule  (3:27)
 4.  Fishnet Stockings  (2:26)
 5.  I Won't Stand In Your Way  (3:57)
 6.  Lookin' Better Every Beerer  (3:36)
 7.  Lonely Summer Nights  (3:19)
 8.  What's Goin' Down (Cross That Bridge)  (2:42)
 9.  Double Talkin' Baby  (3:04)
10. My One Desire  (2:58)
11. Gonna Ball  (3:17)
12. Look At That Cadillac  (4:03)
13. Wicked Whisky  (2:18)
14. Hotrod Gang  (2:47)
15. Drink That Bottle down (Live)  (5:12)
16. Sweet Love On My Mind (Live)  (4:22)
17. Somethin' Else (Live)  (3:11)
18. C'mon Everybody (Live)  (3:54)

Format:  LP:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Runaway Boys  (3:01)
 2.  Rock This Town  (3:25)
 3.  Baby Blue Eyes  (2:49)
 4.  Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie  (2:20)
 5.  Rumble In Brighton  (3:14)
 6.  Little Miss Prissy   (3:02)
 7.  Storm The Embassy  (4:07)

Side B:

 1.  18 Miles To Memphis  (2:58)
 2.  You Don't Believe Me  (2:56)
 3.  Cryin' Shame  (3:29)
 4.  Crazy Mixed Up Kid  (2:40)
 5.  Rev It Up And Go  (2:29)

 6.  Ubangi Stomp  (3:12)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Stray Cat Strut  (3:16)

 2.  (She's) Sexy + 17  (3:30)
 3.  Built For Speed  (2:55)

 4.  Wild Saxophone  (3:03)
 5.  Rebels Rule  (3:27)
 6.  Fishnet Stockings  (2:26)

Side D:

 1.  I Won't Stand In Your Way  (3:57)
 2.  Double Talkin' Baby  (3:04)
 3.  My One Desire  (2:58)
 4.  Gonna Ball  (3:17)
 5.  Wicked Whisky  (2:18)

 6.  Drink That Bottle down (Live)  (5:12)

Runaway Boys! (The 40th Anniversary Anthology) is the anniversary album  by Stray Cats, released on September 27, 2019 by BMG Rights Management.  36 (CD) of the Stray Cats most rockin' cuts, featuring "Stray Cat Strut", "Rock this Town", "Runaway Boy" and "(She's) Sexy + 17", includes new interview with Brian Setzer.