Stray Cats Other Works

Other works

The page which lists other works on which the Stray Cats can be heard or seen, like backing band, performance in movies etc.
It has to be an official release and that release should be the first where the song(s) can be heard or where the Stray Cats can be seen and or heard.
They will be listed according to date of release.
If you know of anymore please mail the_anchorman@arrp.nl

1980: Various Artists: Marty Thau Presents 2 X 5

Label	Number	Type	Year	IAC
Red Star	RED100	12 inch vinyl	1980	Yes

This compilation album from 1980 features five bands
that were considered promising at that time.
One of these bands is the Bloodless Pharaohs
which featured Brian Setzer on guitar.

The Bloodless Pharaohs are featured with:
1. Bloodless Pharaoh
2. Nowhere Fast

Both songs are co-written by Brian Setzer.
However this is new wave/art rock and definitely not Rockabilly

Discogs release number: 1144322

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1982: Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman

Label	Number	Type	Year	IAC
A&M Records	AMLH 68540	12 inch vinyl	1982	Yes

Solo album from the now former Rolling Stones bass-player.

Brian Setzer plays guitar on Ride On Baby
Slim Jim Phantom is on the drums on Rio De Janeiro

Discogs release number: 1213752

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1984: Sixteen Candles

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
MCA Records	MCA 36012	12 inch vinyl	0 7674 16012 1	1984	U.S.A.	Yes

This is the original soundtrack of the movie starring Mollie Ringwald. The Stray Cats perform Sixteen Candles.
The soundtrack was never released on CD, but the song can also be found on various (bootleg) compilations.

1. Stray Cats - Sixteen Candles
2. Annie Golden - Hang Up The Phone
3. Ira and the Geeks - Geek Boogie
4. Patti Smith - Gloria
5. Thompson Twins - If You Were Here

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1984: Johnny Hallyday - Hallyday 84

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Philips Records	818 644-1	2 X 12 inch vinyl		1984	France	Yes

The famous French singer recorded this album in Nashville. Among the guest artists are Carl Perkins and the Stray Cats. The album was first released (in February) as a box set containing 2 records. These records were later (in March) individually sold. The Straycats are on:

. That's Alright Mama
. Johnnie B. Goode (Brian Setzer, Carl Perkins and Johnny Hallyday sing in turns)

The album was later re-released on vinyl and also on CD.
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Johnny Hally day Hallyday 84 front cover

'Johnny Hally day Hallyday 84 back cover

1988: George Thorogood and Brian Setzer - Rockin' & Talkin'. A special interview disc

Label	Number	Type	Year	IAC
EMI Manhattan	SPRO# 04130	LP	1988	Yes

A special interview disc with answers only.
The questions are printed on the back,
so D.J's can make the listener think they are doing the interview.

This interview was taken just before the start of the two touring together.

Brian comments on his then new album Live Nude Guitars,
George comments on his then new Bad To The Bone album
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1989: Les Paul - He Changed The Music

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Falcon Neue Medien	20004	DVD	4013659200048	2004	Germany	Yes
Video Arts	VAL-3100 / VALZ-2059	12 inch Laserdisc	4988112301009	1989	Japan	No
HBO Video	?	VHS	026359033339	1989	U.S.A.	No

A musical tribute from 18 August 1988 at Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York with and for Les Paul.
The developer of the solidbody electric guitar and inventor of multi-track recording.
The Stray Cats perform Blue Suede Shoes.
At the end of the song Brian invites Les Paul, Eddie van Halen, B.B. King and the other performers back on stage.

1 Les Paul - How High The Moon
2 Les Paul - Lover
3 Eddie Van Halen - Echo Tribune
4 Eddie Van Halen - Back Pain Boogie
5 David Gilmour - Deep In The Blues
6 Carly Simon - It Happens
7 B.B. King - Everyday I Have The Blues
8 Stanley Jordan - Georgia On My Mind
9 Steve Miller - God Bless The Child
10 Rita Coolidge - Am I Blue?
11 The Les Paul Trio - Over The Rainbow
12 The Les Paul Trio - It's Been A Long Time
13 Waylon Jennings - I Really Don't Want To Know
14 Stray Cats - Blue Suede Shoes
15 Les Paul - How High The Moon

The show was broadcasted by HBO television and was released as laserdisc in 1989 in Japan and on VHS in the U.S.A.
The Laserdisc version was labeled The Super Session IX.
In 2004 it was re-released as DVD by Falcon Neue Medien

The whole show can also be seen on Youtube.
For the video on Youtube follow this link: Les Paul - He Changed The Music 1988 [LPCM Audio]
The Stray Cats begin at 49:12.

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1990: Shelley Duvall's Rock 'n' Rhyme

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Video Treasures		VHS		1990	U.S.A.	Yes

The Stray Cats perform Nine Lives dressed up as cats in this Shelly Duvall movie. There are many bands and musicians in this colorful movie.

The movie was never released on DVD, but you can watch it on youtube:
Shelley Duvall's Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1998 Lyrick Studios VHS Rip)
At around 1:08:43 you can see the Stray Cats

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1992: East Coast Rock

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Castle Communications		CD	5 017615 932423	1992	U.K.	Yes

At first glance this may look like any ordinary compilation. But the version of Rock This Town which is on this CD is very much different than the regular version. It is an outtake form their first studio recording.
Very interesting to hear.

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1993: Los Rebeldes - La Rosa Y La Cruz

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Epic		CD/LP/Cassette	EPC 473837	1993	Spain	Yes

This album by the Spanish band was produced by Lee Rocker.
Lee also plays bass on track 9 and 11.
Brian Setzer plays guitar on track 13. This track is basically the same as Waiting For Desiree, but on this album it has Spanish lyrics and is renamed as Esperando A Valerie.

Tracklist

La Rosa Y La Cruz
Libres, Libres
Barcelona, Memphis
Las Dos Caras De La Moneda
Puedes Llamarlo Amor
Tequila
Ella Quiere Mas
Adrenalina
Rock And Roll
Villa Triste Blues
Mala Estrella
Land Of Thousand Dances
Esperando A Valerie

Discogs release number: 922472

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1993: Paul Rodgers And Company – Paul Rodgers In Concert

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Victory	VILP-50	Laserdisc	none	1993	Japan	No

Registration of the Paul Rodgers and Company concert. Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco on May 19th 1993. Brian Setzer comes on stage and joins on guitar on:
- Can't Be Satisfied
- Rock Me Baby
- Crossroads

This is the only official release. Bootlegs on VHS, DVD and CD do exist.

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1994: Hot Rod Lincoln

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Hot Rod Records		CD	none	1994	USA	Yes

The very first album by Hot Rod Lincoln was produced by Lee Rocker, which is clearly stated on the front.
Buzz Campbell is the guitarist and vocalist of this band. Buzz Campbell is now a part of Lee Rocker's band.

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1999: Z100 Morning Zoo - Christmas '98

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Z100	CD011	CD	055491104027	1998	USA	Yes

This CD of Z100, Morning radio show features Brian Setzer and the Brian Setzer Orchestra on:

Hump, Dive and Nail

Which is off course Jump, Jive and Wail but with altered lyrics.
Brian Setzer sang and played guitar at Z100 to a prerecorded track.
It also features Nelson on vocals, one of the DJ's of that show.
Brian sings the normal lyrics but Nelson adds the naughty bits.
Discogs release number: 16219612.

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1999: Dave Edmunds - King Biscuit Flower Hour

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
King Biscuit Flower Hour Records	70710-88048-2	CD	70710880482	1999	USA	Yes
King Biscuit Flower Hour Records	KBFHCD027	CD	605563702721	1999	UK	No
Celebration	CELCD 019	CD	84215970233531	2000	Spain	No

This CD of Dave Edmunds, was recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour over 2 nights.
One of these nights was on 19 June 1983 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York. On that particular night Brian Setzer joins Dave Edmunds on guitar and vocals on:
- C'mon Everybody.

Discogs release number: 4439484 US version (pictured here)
Discogs release number: 13711877 UK version
Discogs release number: 9215190 Spanish version

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1999: Dylan featuring Setzer - Honky Tonk Blues

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
- none -	70710-88048-2	2 CD	1 150299 1000 2	1999	USA	Yes

This CD of Bob Dylan, was recorded at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. 15 February 1999, where the Brian Setzer Orchestra opened for Bob Dylan

On that particular night Brian Setzer joins Bob Dylan on guitar on:

Honky Tonk Blues
Ballad Of A Thin Man (plus 5 piece horn section from the BSO)
Highway 61 Revisited
Rainy Day Woman No. 12 & 35 (plus 5 piece horn section from the BSO)
Not Fade Away

Discogs release number: 5250813.

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2000: Various Artists - Platinum Girl: A Tribute To Blondie

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Cleopatra	CLP 07842	CD	7 41157 07842 8	2000	USA	No

This tribute CD to Blondie, features the Swing Cats on:

I'm Gonna Love You Too

This song features Slim Jim Phantom on drums, Danny B. Harvey on guitar and Christi Ellen Harris on vocals.
This is the first time the song was released. The same song was later used as a bonus on the Swing Cats - Best Of album.

Discogs release number: 189060.

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2003: Wanda Jackson: Heart Trouble

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
CMH Records	CD-8708	CD	0 27297 8708 2 6	2003	USA	Yes

Lee Rocker plays bass on Woman Walk Out The Door.
This album by the queen of rockabilly features a lot of guest musicians. Please see back for further details.

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2004: A Tribute To Buddy Holly

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Planet Song	8596	DVD	5055137185965	2004	Germany	Yes

A DVD with parts of the 1987 tribute to Buddy Holly.
This tribute was held on 19 December 1987 and it features Brian Setzer.
He performs the following songs:
- Rock Around With Ollie Vee
- Oh Boy

An he can be seen and heard on guitar on:
- Blue Suede Shoes with Carl Perkins.

Discogs release number: 13150250

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2005: Various Artists - U.S. Rock Back On Track

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Darrow Entertainment Bonnier Music	334 41533	CD	7332334415339	2000	Sweden	Yes

This compilation features the following songs, that were recorded for this album:

Lee Rocker - Bring It Back Again
Slim Jim Phantom - Only Daddy (That'll Walk The Line)

The Lee Rocker song also features: Jim Sagebeil on drums and Brophy Dale and Tara Novick on guitar
The Slim Jim Phantom song also features Jonny Bowler on bass and Tara Novick on vocals and guitar

Discogs release number: 9548542.
The album was released on 5 December 2005.

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2006: Michael Ubaldini - Empty Bottles and Broken Guitar Strings

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Blackwater Records	-none-	CD	-none-	2006	USA	Yes

Lee Rocker produced songs 4, 6, 7, 10, 14 and 16.
Brian Setzer plays guitar on 14. Don't Say Goodbye
Lee Rocker does the backing vocals on that same song.

The Wedding Proposal
High Maintinence Engine
Down Home Sweet Girl
Scratch My Back
The Seventh Trumpet
Mardi Gras
Jean Harlow
Moonlight Dance
Reckless Heart
Memphis Bound
Tears Of Lonesome Train
The Day The Sky Came Rollin' Dawn
World Comes Crashin' Down
Don't Say Goodbye
Diamond Eyes
Shake & Shimmy
Dark Days Of Confusion
Lonesome Delta
(A Lifetime Of) Bar Band Dues
The Unfaithful Wife

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Discogs release number: 9265910

2007: Super Soul Sessions

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED	TOBF-5531	DVD	4988006953703	2007	Japan	Yes

This DVD is a registration of the concert of Super Soul Session concert by Hotei, Char and Brian Setzer. This was recorded on 20 January 2007 at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
It is not the whole concert, but it is very good quality. It starts with a session of just Hotei. Then a session of just Brian Setzer. Brian is then joined by Hotei and later also by Char. See the back cover for full details.

Brian Setzer:
1. Rock This Town
2. Runaway Boys
3. Fishnet Stockings
with Hotei:
4. Back Streets of Tokyo
5. Runaway! Johnny
with Hotei and Char:
6. Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie
7. C'mon Everybody
8. Full Moon Party
9. Battle Without Honor or Humanity

For full details please see the backcover.

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2008: Levi Dexter & Magic with Slim Jim Phantom

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Raucous Records	RAUDVD 008	DVD	820680700898	2005	UK	Yes

This was recorded on 13 April 2005 at Oneida Green Bay Rockin' 50's Fest II
Levi Dexter with Magic.
Slim Jim Phantom filled in for Magic's drummer who couldn't make it due to personal circumstances.

Band Introduction By Big Sandy
Oneida Boogie
Levi Dexter Introduction By Big Sandy
I Got So Excited
16 Chicks
Room To Rock
Rockabilly Idol
Victim Of Kool
Rip It Up
Go, Go, Go!
Okie Boogie
Lonesome Train
I’m Gone
Slow Down
The Other Side Of Midnight
Tear It Up

For full details please see the backcover.

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Discogs release number: 14107142

Green Bay Rockin'50's Fest front back cover

2013: '83 US Festival

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Mvd Visual	MVD 59469	DVD	7 60137 59469 7	2013	U.S.A.	Yes

This DVD is a registration of the original 3 days of the famous US Festival in 1983. You can hear a small interview with Brian Setzer when you see the Stray Cats walking on the US festival. It has two songs from the Stray Cats. Before and between the songs Mark Goodman (former MTV vj) talks about the Stray Cats.
This is the only official DVD release, which sadly only has these two songs.

1. Double Talkin' Baby
2. Rock This Town

Other artists and songs please see the backcover.

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2013: The best of Fridays

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Shout Factory	SF 14141	DVD	8 26663 14141 2	2013	U.S.A.	Yes

This 2013 DVD is a selection of the best episodes from the famous Fridays tv show. The tv show where the Stray Cats first appeared on American television on 16 October 1981.

On disc 4 of this 5-disc DVD set there is episode 41 which features the Stray Cats. Unfortunately it has only 2 of the 4 songs they performed:
1. Stray Cat Strut
2. Rock This Town

However it is in very good quality.

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2016: My Life As A Rockabilly Cat

Publisher	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Thomas Dunne Books	Book hardcover	9 781250 076915 52599	2016	U.S.A.	Yes

This is Slim Jim Phantom's biography about how the Stray Cats started and all the people he worked with. Slim Jim is a great teller of those tales and the book is a nice read.
Official release date: 16 August 2016.

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2018: Elvis Tribute Concert '94

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Air Cuts	AC2CD8081	2 CD	5 29317 808119	2018	U.S.A.	Yes

This 2018 double CD is a registration of the Elvis Tribute Concert from 8 October 1994.

Even though Lee Rocker is not credited anywhere he can be heard on bass on at least the following songs

Kris Kristofferson - That's Alright (with a.o. Scotty Moore and D.J Fontana)
Chris Isaak - Blue Moon (with Scotty Moore and D.J Fontana)
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (with a.o. Scotty Moore)
Bryan Adams - Hound Dog (with Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana and The Jordanaires)
Michael Bolton - Jailhouse Rock (with a.o. Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore and D.J Fontana)

See the back cover for a complete track listing.

Please go to the Eventolgy page of 8 October 1994 and follow the Youtube links to see Lee Rocker in action.

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Discogs release number: 14421521

2022: Rockers for Beto

Lee Rocker can be seen and heard in this promotion for Beto O'Rourke, who ran for governor in the 2022 election. It didn't help, he didn't win.
Other artists are Mario Matteoli, Jeff Klein and Rosie Flores. Willie Nelson ends the promo with a message.
Released on Youtube on 17 October 2022, recording date unknown.

You can listen to it on Youtube, right here. It is a pretty catchy tune.

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2023: Ann-Margret: Born To Be Wild

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Cleopatra	CLO2938	CD	889466293825	2023	USA	Yes

This album by Ann-Margret features Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker on some songs.
It was released on 14 April, 2023.

1 Rock Around The Clock
2 Bye Bye Love (Featuring Slim Jim Phantom on drums)
3 Son Of A Preacher Man (Featuring Lee Rocker on double bass)
4 Earth Angel
5 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
6 The Great Pretender
7 Can't Take My Eyes Off You
8 Born To Be Wild
9 Splish Splash
10 Somebody's In My Orchard (Featuring Slim Jim Phantom on drums and Lee Rocker on double bass)
11 Teach Me Tonight
12 Volare (Featuring Slim Jim Phantom on drums and Lee Rocker on double bass) Listen to it on Youtube
13 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

The scans are from the CD, but it is also available on vinyl as coke bottle green vinyl and as purple/green/black splatter vinyl.

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2023: Billy Burnette with Brian Setzer: Gimme You

Brian Setzer can be heard on guitar on this Billy Burnette song. It was recorded in 1993, but never before released. Billy Burnette published it on his Youtube channel on 21 June 2023.

You can listen to it on Youtube, right here.

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2023: Linda Gail Lewis: A Tribute To Jerry Lee Lewis

Label	Number	Type	Bar Code	Year	Country	IAC
Cleopatra	CL04019	CD	889466401923	2023	USA	Yes

This album by Linda Gail Lewis was recorded at Sun Studios and features Slim Jim Phantom on drums. It was released on 2 June, 2023.

1 Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
2 Rockin'My Life Away
3 High School Confidential
4 I'm On Fire
5 It'll Be Me
6 You Win Again
7 Great Balls Of Fire
8 Movin' On Down The Line
9 Let's Talk About Us
10 Wild One
11 Crazy Arms
12 Lewis Boogie
13 End Of The Road

There are also 5 songs by Linda Gail Lewis and Mickey Gilley as a bonus, but they don't feature Slim Jim Phantom.

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