Biography:
Stray Cats is a rockabilly band which formed in 1979 in Massapequa, New York, United States. The band consists of Brian Setzer (vocals, guitar), Lee Rocker (bass) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums). The band released two successful albums in the United Kingdom in 1981 before releasing their American debut album "Built for Speed" the following year. The band's singles "Stray Cat Strut" and "Rock This Town" were successful in multiple countries.
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Other songs:
- Rock This Town
- Storm The Embassy
- Stray Cat Strut
- Beautiful Blues
- Bring It Back Again
- Built For Speed
- Come On Everybody
- Gina
- Gonna Ball
- I Wont Stand In Your Way
- Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie
- Lookin Better Every Beer
- My Heart Is A Liar
- Please Dont Touch
- Runaway Boys
- Sexy And 17
- Sixteen Candles
- Summertime Blues
- Those Lonely Summer Nights
- Town Without Pity
- Ubangi Stomp
- Wild Saxophone
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