The "scratchy guitar" of the title refers to Travis Wammack's 1964 hit instrumental "Scratchy" as well as his trebly, frenetic guitar style. "Scratchy," with a melody borrowed from Mel TormT's 1962 hit "Comin' Home Baby" and a bizarre vocal break consisting of backwards tape effects, was only a minor hit in its day but should be regarded as a classic of instrumental rock & roll. That Scratchy Guitar from Memphis gathers 21 recordings Wammack made between 1961-1967, most of which hav...   [ read more ]

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