Released in February 1981 "Stray Cats" was the first studio album by US rockabilly band Stray Cats, first released in the United Kingdom by Arista Records in February 1981. It was produced by the band and Dave Edmunds. The album was successful in Britain, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, and produced the UK Singles Chart top 40 hits "Runaway Boys" (No. 9), "Rock This Town" (No. 9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (No. 11).
Formed in 1979 by guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island hamlet of Massapequa, New York and then moved to the UK. The year was 1981 and the band released their self-titled album using rockabilly as their main sound early in the 80s in a time in which synth music and new wave was the king. Stray Cats was a near-perfect revival of rockabilly spirit with punk-era urgency. From the first slap of the upright bass to the last twangy riff, the trio delivered a debut that felt raw, stylish, and unmistakably cool back then and even today.
Tracks like Runaway Boys, Rock This Town, and Stray Cat Strut were instant classics — lean, fast, and full of swagger. Not just cause Edmunds production but alo Brian Setzer’s guitar work was flashy without being indulgent, the rhythm section snapped like a switchblade. In conclusion there was no filler just 30 minutes of pure energy and attitude as a way in which they didn't honor the memory — they made it sound alive again.
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