Ray Campi
...Rocks!
(Bear Family)
The man with "a scarf around my neck" never knew adulation of the soulless music industry, but that truth only heightened his coolness. (Besides, who ever gave a flying slapback about mainstream sanction?) Ray was Rollin' Rock royalty, and his 'round the globe hot repute ensured everlasting panthon residence.
The accompaying 36-page booklet includes personal biography by Rip Masters, Deke Dickerson foreword, uncommon snapshots, and exhaustive discography. As tracks compiled attest, the handkercief-wavin', big-bass slappin' man had the sock from Lone Star beginnings to Van Nuys culmination.
Recommended: "Caterpillar," "I Didn't Mean to Be Mean," "The Crossing," "Livin' on Love," "It Ain't Me," "Give That Love to Me," "Let Go of Louie," "The Man I Met (A tribute to the Big Bopper)," "Sixteen Chicks," "How Low Can You Feel," "Booze It!," "Rockin' at the Ritz," "Quit Your Triflin'," "Rattlin' Daddy," "Rockabilly Music," "Rockabilly Man," "Pan American Boogie" (live)
Videos: "Caterpillar" "The Crossing" "It Ain't Me" "Booze It!" "Quit Your Triflin'" "
