Link Wray - Be What You Want To
Link Wray - Be What You Want To Singer: Link Wray
Title: Be What You Want To
Label: Polydor ‎– PD5047, Polydor ‎– 2391 063
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing
Country: US
Date of released: 1973
Category: Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:
Size MP3 zip: 1797 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1613 mb
Rating: 4.7✭
Format: MP3 RA MMF TTA WMA DXD AUD XM FLAC

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Be What You Want To
Acoustic Guitar – Chris MichieBacking Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Tom SalisburyBass – Kip MaerckleinDrums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – John Dzerigian, Peter KaukonenPiano – Tom SalisburyTenor Saxophone – Jules BroussardVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
5:58
A2 All Cried Out
Acoustic Guitar – Chris MichieAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules BroussardBacking Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Tom SalisburyBaritone Saxophone – Jack SchroerBass – Kip MaerckleinCello – Teressa Adams*Drums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – Greg Douglass, John DzerigianPedal Steel Guitar – Jerry GarciaPiano – Tom SalisburyTrumpet – Tom HarrellValve Trombone – Jules RowellViola – Mimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*Violin – Nate RubinVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – M. Curtis*, M. Deborah*
3:45
A3 Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Backing Vocals – Tommy Kaye*Bass – Paul Barlow*Drums – Lance DickersonElectric Guitar – William Kirchen*, David BrombergPedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black*Piano – Commander CodyVocals, Electric Guitar, Soloist – Link WrayWritten-By – Lloyd Price
2:40
A4 Tucson, Arizona
Acoustic Guitar – Chris MichieBacking Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Shirley Combs, Tom Salisbury, Zella HurdBass – Kip MaerckleinDrums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – John DzerigianPedal Steel Guitar – Jerry GarciaPiano – Tom SalisburyVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Doug Wray
4:15
A5 Riverbend
Backing Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Shirley Combs, Tom Salisbury, Zella HurdBass – Kip MaerckleinDrums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – Chris Michie, John DzerigianPedal Steel Guitar – Jerry GarciaPiano – Tom SalisburyVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
3:34
A6 You Walked By
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules BroussardBacking Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Tom SalisburyBaritone Saxophone – Jack SchroerBass – Paul Barlow*Cello – Teressa Adams*Drums – Lance DickersonElectric Guitar – William Kirchen*Fiddle – Andy SteinPedal Steel Guitar – Robert Lee Black*Piano – Commander CodyTrumpet – Tom HarrellValve Trombone – Jules RowellViola – Mimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*Violin – Nate RubinVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
3:15
B1 Walk Easy, Walk Slow
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jules BroussardBaritone Saxophone – Jack SchroerBass – Kip MaerckleinClavinet – Tom SalisburyDrums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – Chris Michie, Jerry GarciaTrumpet – Tom HarrellValve Trombone – Jules RowellVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
5:20
B2 All The Love In My Life
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Chris MichieBass – Kip MaerckleinCello – Teressa Adams*Drums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – John DzerigianPiano – Tom SalisburyViola – Mimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*Violin – Nate RubinVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
4:02
B3 You Really Got A Hold On Me
Backing Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Chris Michie, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Tom SalisburyBass – Kip MaerckleinDrums – Rick ShlosserElectric Guitar – Chris Michie, John Dzerigian, John McFeePiano – Tom SalisburySlide Guitar [Acoustic] – Greg DouglassVocals, Guitar – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
4:03
B4 Shine The Light
Acoustic Guitar – Chris MichieBacking Vocals – Barbara Mauritz, Betty Smythe, Carl Johnson , Chris Michie, David Coffin, David Kerran, Dennis Welch, Diane Earl, Diane Vaughns, Dorothy Morrison, Frank Demme, Greg Keeney, Henry Coleman , Jeff Husband*, Jerry Segur, John Dzerigian, Keith Crossan, Ken Fishler, Lou Demme, P.J. Friedman, Ray Odell, Robert Frost , Roger Calkins, Sheilah Grant, Tommy Kaye*, Tom SalisburyBass – Kip MaerckleinDrums – Rick ShlosserHarmonica – Bruce SteinbergPiano, Organ – Tom SalisburyVocals – Link WrayWritten-By – Link Wray
4:45
B5 Morning
Acoustic Guitar – David Bromberg, Link WrayBass – Paul Barlow*Electric Guitar – William Kirchen*Written-By – Link Wray
2:00

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Incorporated
  • Manufactured By – Polydor Incorporated
  • Recorded At – Wally Heider Studios
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – 17655

Credits

  • Advisor [Technical] – Doug Wray, Vernon Wray
  • Arranged By [Horn, Strings Arrangements] – Tom Salisbury
  • Art Direction – Ron Nackman
  • Design, Photography By – Bruce Steinberg
  • Engineer – Mallory Earl
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Don Ososke
  • Mastered By – RL*
  • Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Thom Jefferson Kaye*

Notes

Test pressing for US retail release, identified by runout. Sleeve is generic white cardboard slip sleeve, with test press cue sheets. Labels on records are generic test press labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand etched ): PD-5047-A-1C (in circle) MR △17655 (in circle) I RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand etched): PD-5047-B-1C 2 (in circle) MR △17655-X (in circle) 4 RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Sides A & B machine stamped): STERLING

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
PD5047, 2391 063 Link Wray Be What You Want To ‎(LP, Album) Polydor, Polydor PD5047, 2391 063 US 1973
PD5047 Link Wray Be What You Want To ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Polydor PD5047 US 1973
2391 063 Link Wray Be What You Want To ‎(LP, Album) Polydor 2391 063 UK 1973
TWM08, B0025913-01 Link Wray Be What You Want To ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RE) Tidal Waves Music, Republic Records, Universal Music Special Markets, Polydor TWM08, B0025913-01 US 2017
ACA 8066 Link Wray Be What You Want To ‎(CD, Album) Acadia ACA 8066 UK 2003