Al CASEY – Ramrod – Solo, Groups and Sessions, 1956-1962

Long before he became a key member of LA's legendary Wrecking Crew, AL CASEY was a highly experienced studio picker, known widely within the industry as 'The guitarists' guitarist'.

However, in an intriguing, eclectic career, Casey successfully juxtaposed the role of a busy sessionman with his own solo work, which in turn encompassed both vocal and instrumental performances.

He worked extensively with legendary songwriter/producer Lee Hazlewood, his twangy guitar featuring on hits by artists like Sanford Clark and Duane Eddy.

Elsewhere, he also famously played on Jody Reynolds' ethereally gloomy 'Endless Sleep'.

This unique compilation presents a snapshot of Al's early work, between 1956-62, featuring him both solo (including his own early hits 'Cookin'' and 'Jivin' Around') and as a sideman (e.g. Jimmy Johnson's Rockabilly classic 'How About Me? - Pretty Baby').

Several of these sides are rare, collectors' items, difficult to find elsewhere on CD.

Track Listing

1. NOLA
2. THE FOOL
3. BUYING ON TIME
4. HOW ABOUT ME? - PRETTY BABY
5. IF I TOLD YOU (Wouldn't Know It All By Myself)
6. A CHEAT
7. A FOOL'S BLUES
8. NINE POUND HAMMER
9. GUITAR MAN
10. RAMROD
11. CARAVAN
12. WALTZ MIGNON (Wherever You Are)
13. SNAKE EYED MAMA
14. WILLA MAE
15. SHE GOTTA SHAKE
16. THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK N. STEIN
17. GIVE'N UP
18. (Got The) TEEN-AGE BLUES
19. ENDLESS SLEEP
20. FIRE OF LOVE
21. TARANTULA
22. THUNDER
23. THE STINGER
24. KEEP TALKING
25. 40 MILES OF BAD ROAD
26. ALLEY CAT
27. MAKIN' OUT
28. SHOT DOWN
29. COOKIN'
30. HOTFOOT
31. JIVIN' AROUND
32. DOIN' THE SHOTISH
33. LAUGHIN'
34. CHICKEN FEATHERS
35. DOIN' IT
36. MONTE CARLO