Ray Sharpe
Ray Sharpe was an R&B singer and guitarist best remembered for his 1959 hit "Linda Lu." While he came out of the blues tradition, his most popular music was also informed by country sounds, and his music has been embraced by rockabilly fans for its rootsy rock & roll feel. Born in 1938, Sharpe picked up the guitar after he first heard the music of Chuck Berry, and in 1956, he launched his first band, Ray Sharpe and the Blues Whalers. In 1958 he made his first record, produced by Lee Hazlewood. Hazlewood was also at the controls for 1959's "Linda Lu" (with Duane Eddy on guitar), which took him to the nationwide singles charts, and would prove to be his most enduring tune, covered by the Rolling Stones, the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Kingsmen, and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rockin’ Classics
Rockabilly - Released by Rockabilly Records on 15 Apr 2012
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Gonna Let It Go This Time
Rock - Released by Yeah Mama Records on 24 Sep 2021
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Presenting Ray Sharpe
Rockabilly - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 11 Mar 1959
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Gonna Let It Go This Time
Rock - Released by Shake It Up! Records on 24 Sep 2021
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Kewpie Doll
Jazz - Released by Black & Partner Licenses LLC on 7 May 2019
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Linda Lu and Other Hits
Rock - Released by Ancien Prodige on 1 Dec 2022
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Linda Lu / Monkey's Uncle (All Tracks Remastered)
Rock - Released by Hit Singles Records on 1 Jul 2020
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Oh, My Baby's Gone / That's The Way I Feel (All Tracks Remastered)
Rock - Released by Hit Singles Records on 22 Jan 2021
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