Words & Music by: Side A – Brian Setzer; Side B – Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom
Musicians: Brian Setzer (guitars, lead vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, backing vocals), Slim Jim Phantom (drums, backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Side A - produced by Dave Edmunds at either Eden or Jam Studios, London, UK, 1981 ; Side B - produced by The Stray Cats and Hein Hoven at Air Studios, London, UK, 1981
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #3, US Rock #41, UK #11; Side B - UK #57
Here's one of the best trios in modern rockabilly with their highest entry in the US charts. The group was "discovered" in the UK well before the success was found in the States. "Stray Cat Strut" had its peak in the UK over a year before it did the same in the US.
The UK release of "Stray Cat Strut" (Arista SCAT 3) had "Drink That Bottle Down" on the flip side.
I used to play the Stray Cats' records a lot in my late teens and combed my hair into a tall quiff every day. :)
Still dig their songs - especially Setzer's guitar work.
List price: Not listed in Goldmine's catalog
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