The Wham of That Memphis Man (1963); originally issued on Fraternity Records (Fraternity LP F-1014); the digital re-masters embodied in this compilation: Ace Records UK (2006)
"The first of the guitar-hero records is also one of the best. And for perhaps the last time, the singing on such a disc is worthy of the guitar histrionics. Lonnie Mack bent, stroked, and modified the sound of six strings in ways that baffled his contemporaries and served as a guide to future players. His brash arrangements insure that [the album] remains a showcase for songs, not just a platform for showing off. Mack, who produced this album, has never been given credit for the dignified understatement he brought to his workouts." /Guterman, The 100 Best Rock 'n' Roll Records of All Time, Citadel, 1992/
1. Wham! (Lonnie Mack) 0:00
2. Where There's A Will /There's A Way/ (L. Williams) 2:10
3. Bounce (W. Ward/Eddie Lewis/C. Fizer) 6:18
4. I'll Keep You Happy (Hank Ballard) 8:25
5. Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry) 10:58
6. Baby, What's Wrong (Jimmy Reed) 13:30
7. Down And Out (Lonnie Mack) 17:18
8. Satisfied (Martha Carson) 20:06
9. Susie-Q (Hawkins/Lewis/Broadwater) 23:01
10. Why (Lonnie Mack) 25:34
11. Down In The Dumps (Lonnie Mack) 30:08
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wham-of-that-memphis-man%21-mw0000674806/credits
"The first of the guitar-hero records is also one of the best. And for perhaps the last time, the singing on such a disc is worthy of the guitar histrionics. Lonnie Mack bent, stroked, and modified the sound of six strings in ways that baffled his contemporaries and served as a guide to future players. His brash arrangements insure that [the album] remains a showcase for songs, not just a platform for showing off. Mack, who produced this album, has never been given credit for the dignified understatement he brought to his workouts." /Guterman, The 100 Best Rock 'n' Roll Records of All Time, Citadel, 1992/
1. Wham! (Lonnie Mack) 0:00
2. Where There's A Will /There's A Way/ (L. Williams) 2:10
3. Bounce (W. Ward/Eddie Lewis/C. Fizer) 6:18
4. I'll Keep You Happy (Hank Ballard) 8:25
5. Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry) 10:58
6. Baby, What's Wrong (Jimmy Reed) 13:30
7. Down And Out (Lonnie Mack) 17:18
8. Satisfied (Martha Carson) 20:06
9. Susie-Q (Hawkins/Lewis/Broadwater) 23:01
10. Why (Lonnie Mack) 25:34
11. Down In The Dumps (Lonnie Mack) 30:08
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wham-of-that-memphis-man%21-mw0000674806/credits
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