Gonna Ball is the second studio album by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, first released in the UK by Arista Records in November 1981. The album was produced by the band and Hein Hoven. It went silver in the UK.
Five of the album's tracks ("Baby Blue Eyes", "Little Miss Prissy", "You Don't Believe Me", "Rev It Up and Go" and "Lonely Summer Nights") were later included on the band's first American album, Built for Speed (1982). Only "You Don't Believe Me" charted in the UK, reaching No. 57.
Track listing All tracks composed by Brian Setzer; except where indicated "Baby Blue Eyes" (Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison) "Little Miss Prissy" "Wasn't That Good" (Wynonie Harris) "Cryin' Shame" "(She'll Stay Just) One More Day" (Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker) "What's Goin' Down (Cross That Bridge)" (bonus track on Japanese editions) "You Don't Believe Me" (Setzer, Lee Rocker) "Gonna Ball" (Allen Bunn) "Wicked Whisky" "Rev It Up and Go" "Lonely Summer Nights" "Crazy Mixed-Up Kid"
Personnel Stray Cats Brian Setzer - guitar, vocals Lee Rocker - bass, vocals Slim Jim Phantom - drums, vocals
Additional personnel John Locke - keyboards Steve Poncar - saxophone Ian Stewart - keyboards Brian McDonald - harmonica Lee Allen - tenor saxophone Gavin Cochrane - photography
Charts Chart (1981–82) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 61 Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) 6 French Albums (SNEP) Select Stray Cats from the menu, then press OK. 4Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Stray Cats". 22
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