Choo Choo Hot Fish

The album was produced by Dave Edmunds.{{cite news |last1=Charest |first1=Paul |title=Cats haven't strayed too far from rockabilly |work=Edmonton Journal |date=7 June 1992 |page=C2}} The band had started an album with Nile Rodgers, but returned to Edmunds to capture their usual sound.{{cite news |last1=Robins |first1=Wayne |title=The Stray Cats Strut Again |work=Newsday |date=7 June 1992 |department=Fanfare |page=15}} Stray Cats used electronic drums and bass on some tracks.{{cite news |last1=Sculley |first1=Alan |title=STRAY CATS CONTINUING WILY WAYS WITH ROCKABILLY |work=Daily Press |date=17 July 1992 |location=Newport News |department=Splash |page=13}}

"Jade Idol" is an instrumental.{{cite news |last1=Burliuk |first1=Greg |title=Choo Choo Hot Fish Stray Cats |work=The Whig-Standard |date=25 June 1992 |department=Entertainment |page=1}} "Can't Go Back to Memphis" was written by Randy Bachman.{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Tom |title=Stray Cats Choo Choo Hot Fish |work=The Province |date=30 June 1992 |page=C6}} "Sleepwalk" is a cover of the Santo & Johnny song.{{cite news |last1=Lannert |first1=John |title=STRAY CATS STILL STRUTTING CLOSE TO ROCKABILLY ROOTS |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=10 July 1992 |department=Features Showtime |page=31}}

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| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/choo-choo-hot-fish-mw0000075220 |title=Choo Choo Hot Fish |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-07-21}}

|rev2= Calgary Herald

|rev2score = C+{{cite news |last1=Obee |first1=Dave |title=Recent Releases |work=Calgary Herald |date=31 May 1992 |page=C2}}

|rev3 = Vancouver Sun

|rev3score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite news |last1=Mackie |first1=John |title=Rock/Pop |work=Vancouver Sun |date=11 July 1992 |page=D19}}

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The Calgary Herald wrote that "it's hard to figure out what exactly is being revived ... Are they trying to remind us of the traditional days of rock 'n' roll or just their own 14 1/2 minutes of fame?" The Vancouver Sun opined that "the band flies through tunes at hopped-up rockabilly speed with passion and style."

The Chicago Tribune concluded that Stray Cats' "trademark rockabilly is less derivative and static, and to it they add some eerie 'Blue Velvet'-styled rock ballads, a smart dash of swing and a touch of lively country rock."{{cite news |last1=Heim |first1=Chris |title=The Stray Cats, Tuesday at Cabaret Metro |work=Chicago Tribune |date=31 July 1992 |department=Friday |page=N}} Guitar Player determined that the guitars "spit and howl with unabated intensity."{{cite journal |last1=Gore |first1=Joe |title=Choo Choo Hot Fish by Stray Cats |journal=Guitar Player |date=Sep 1992 |volume=26 |issue=9 |page=127}}

1. "Elvis on Velvet" (Monty Byrom, Tom Kimmel) - 4:25
2. "Cry Baby" (Michael Lanning, Rick Bell) - 3:51
3. "Please Don't Touch" (Heath, Robinson) - 3:06
4. "Sleepwalk" (John Farina, Santo Farina) - 3:32
5. "Lust 'n' Love" (Bill Carter, Brian Setzer, Ruth Ellen Ellsworth) - 3:47
6. "Beautiful Blues" (Setzer, Larson Paine) - 3:03
7. "Cross of Love" (Setzer, Paine) - 4:15
8. "Can't Go Back to Memphis" (Randy Bachman) - 4:54
9. "Jade Idol" (Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom) - 3:18
10. "My Heart Is a Liar" (Setzer, Rocker, Phantom) - 3:49
11. "Mystery Train" (Junior Parker) - 5:06

• Brian Setzer - guitar, lap steel, vocals
• Lee Rocker - upright bass, vocals
• Slim Jim Phantom - drums, vocals
• Dave Edmunds - guitar, vocals on "Cry Baby"

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