Epysode 38: "The Wham Of That Memphis Man!"

In this epysode of Vinyl Relics, we dig into the raw, reverb-soaked world of Lonnie Mack’s 1963 debut album, The Wham of that Memphis Man! A trailblazing blend of rock, blues, country, and soul, this record helped shape the sound of electric guitar in the decades to follow. From the iconic instrumental “Wham!” to Mack’s soulful vocals on tracks like “Where There’s a Will”, this epysode explores how the album became a touchstone for guitar legends and a cult favorite among collectors. Join us as we break down its influence, production quirks, and lasting legacy in the pantheon of American roots music.

I hope you dig "The Wham Of That Memphis Man!" as much as I do.

-Farmer John

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===LINKS===

I used portions of this 2000 Lonnie Mack interview with John Broughton:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhZIMw99go⁠

...as well as a portion of “The Flying V Documentary”:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUUYjHTdzIc⁠

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55bCtrkFoPxnTdVGl63z1u?si=9a80c41590494e78

 PLAINSONG "Call The Tune"

*UNCLE DAVE MACON AND DORRIS “Night Train To Memphis”

THE CHARIOTEERS “Wade In The Water”

T-BONE WALKER “Stormy Monday”

MERLE TRAVIS “Nine Pound Hammer”

LES PAUL & MARY FORD “How High The Moon”

GEORGE JONES “White Lightning”

AL DEXTER & HIS TROOPERS “Pistol Packin’ Mama”

THE CHARMAINES “Don’t Take Away Your Love”

CHUCK BERRY “Memphis, Tennessee”

LINK WRAY “Rumble”

DUANE EDDY “Rebel Rouser”

THE SHADOWS “Apache”

DICK DALE “Miserlou”

CHUCK BERRY “Johnny B. Goode”

LONNIE MACK “Wham!”

LONNIE MACK "Where There's A Will There's A Way"

LONNIE MACK "Bounce"

LONNIE MACK "I'll Keep You Happy"

LONNIE MACK "Memphis"

LONNIE MACK "Baby What's Wrong"

LONNIE MACK "Down And Out"

LONNIE MACK "Satisfied"

LONNIE MACK "Suzie Q"

LONNIE MACK "Why"

LONNIE MACK "Down In The Dumps"

LONNIE MACK “Chicken Pickin’”

LONNIE MACK “Old House”

LONNIE MACK “Too Much Trouble”

LONNIE MACK “Gotta Be An Answer”

THE DOORS “Roadhouse Blues”

LONNIE MACK “The Hills Of Indiana”

LONNIE MACK “All Good Things Will Come To Pass”

LONNIE MACK “Hound Dog Man”

LONNIE MACK & STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN “Double Whammy”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to next week's epysode to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Nobody Sings The Blues Anymore"

(^^ that's my band! Shameless self-promotion!!)

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