Category: Classic Rock

Over The Rainbow - Gene Vincent - The Gene Vincent Singles Album (Vinyl, LP)

They arrived in Nashville on 3rd May and holed up at the Andrew Jackson Hotel until the following day, when they would record one of the popular music's greatest records, an anthem of rock 'n' roll. This inexperienced gaggle of musicians who had hardly played together and really had little idea what they were doing, were about to hit the jackpot. Ken Nelson was having second thoughts about the whole project and fearing that this unpromising looking troupe would be less than competent, had assembled a team of session musicians to accompany Gene.

There was however one ace in their pack and that was guitarist, Cliff Gallup. As soon as he started to play, the session musicians were sent home and Nelson pinned all his hopes on the five of them. Cliff Gallup was something special and he would in time be recognised as one of rock music's great guitarists. It was indeed fortunate that he was at Gene's side at this vital time of his life.

Three of the four songs recorded that first day open this new collection of Vincent's greatest work. Race With The Devil was a driving rocker containing some wonderfully original guitar work from Gallup which fitted beautifully around Gene's hiccuppy vocals, while Woman In Love was an even wilder slab of rock 'n' roll, on which he literally panted his way through partially unintelligible lyrics.

Ken Nelson had great difficulty in the studio because Gene's soft voice was being overpowered by the guitars and drums, so eventually he was made to sing from another room to obtain the necessary separation Item must be ordered.

Click here to abort the process. To be able to use Bear Family Records in full range, we recommend activating Javascript in your browser. To category A-Z. To category News. I Sure Miss You Pretty Pretty Baby Important Words - Version One Five Days, Five Days Teenage Partner - Version One Tutti Frutti - Little Richard 2. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino 4. Walk Don't Run - Ventures 6. Say Mama - Gene Vincent 7. Bird Dog - Everly Brothers 8. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry 9. Somehtin' Else - Eddie Cochran I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino Oh Boy - Buddy Holly with the Crickets Don't Ever Change - The Crickets Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran 2.

Memphis Tennessee - Chuck Berry 5. Dreamin' - Johnny Burnette 6. Git It - Gene Vincent 8. Williford came back and exited again before Johnny Meeks joined the band. Vincent was awarded gold records for two million sales of "Be-Bop-A-Lula", [8] and 1. It was Vincent's last American hit single. Town Hall Party drew in excess of 2, paid admissions each Friday and Saturday, with room for 1, dancers.

A dispute with the US tax authorities and the American Musicians' Union over payments to his band and his having sold the band's equipment to pay a tax bill led Vincent to leave the United States for Europe. He wore black leather, gloves, and a medallion, and stood in a hunched posture.

On April 16, , while on tour in the UK, Vincent, Eddie Cochran and the songwriter Sharon Sheeley were involved in a high-speed traffic accident in a private-hire taxi in Chippenham , Wiltshire.

Vincent broke his ribs and collarbone and further damaged his weakened leg. Cochran, who had been thrown from the vehicle, suffered serious brain injuries and died the next day. Vincent returned to the United States after the accident. After the overwhelming success of the tour, Vincent moved to Britain in His accompanying band, Sounds Incorporated , a six-piece outfit with three saxophones, guitar, bass and drums, went on to play with the Beatles at their Shea Stadium concert.

Vincent toured the UK again in with the Outlaws , featuring future Deep Purple guitar player Ritchie Blackmore , as a backing band. Vincent's alcohol problems marred the tour, resulting in problems both on stage and with the band and management.

Vincent's attempts to re-establish his American career in folk rock and country rock proved unsuccessful; he is remembered today for recordings of the s and early s released by Capitol Records.

Although well received, none sold well. In in a hotel in Germany, Vincent tried to shoot Gary Glitter. He fired several shots but missed and a frightened Glitter left the country the next day.

He later recorded four tracks released years later as The Last Session in Britain in October as part of his last tour. Rollin' Danny Gene Vincent.

Your Cheatin' Heart Gene Vincent. It's No Lie Gene Vincent. Mustang CD 11 Wild Cat Gene Vincent Your browser does not support embedded audio from Blend CD 7 Anna-Annabelle Gene Vincent Your browser does not support embedded audio from Big Tone CD 2. Bop Street Gene Vincent.

Wedding Bells Gene Vincent. CD 6. Unchained Melody Gene Vincent. Cruisin' Gene Vincent. Big Tone CD You Better Believe Gene Vincent. Double Talkin' Baby Gene Vincent. Cat Man Gene Vincent. Rhino CD 5. Pink Thunderbird Gene Vincent. Pretty Pretty Baby Gene Vincent. Teenage Partner Gene Vincent. It's All in the Game Tracks of Disc 4 1.

Be-Bop-a-Lula 2. C'mon Everybody 3. At the Hop 4. Earth Angel 5. Dynamite 6. Words of Love 7. Sweet Little Sixteen 8. My Blue Heaven 9. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Who's Sorry Now I Believe Wimoweh Come on Let the Good Times Roll Donna Come Softly to Me Young Love Prisoner of Love My Special Angel Molly Tracks of Disc 5 1. Three Steps to Heaven 2. Runaround Sue 3. Take Good Care of My Baby 4. The Great Pretender 5.

Love Potion No. What a Difference a Day Makes 8. Where the Boys Are 9. Sea of Love Let's Jump the Broomstick Mystery Girl Handy Man Bad Boy Running Bear Heartaches Teen Angel The Day the Rains Came Travelin' Man.

High School Confidential 2. That's Alright With Me 3. Goin' Wild 4. Two Hearts Two Kisses 5. Little Lover 6. The Fool 7. Corrrina, Corrina 8. I'm Waiting Just for You 9. Just a Dream Honeycomb It Was Ours Charming Billy Mona Lisa Tom Dooley Over and Over Rock-A- Billy Find Another Heart Whirlwind I Like Your Kind of Love School of Rock and Roll 2.

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans 3. Big Man 4. In the Middle of an Island 6. Hoboken Baby 7. Sea of Love 8. Diamond Ring 9. Ring a Ling a Lario Listen to Me Tell Me Why I Vibrate Round and Round Sitting Here Crying Born Too Late Sing 'Em Some Blues Sweeter Than You Class of '59 Tracks of Disc 3 1. Little School Girl 2. Cradle of Love 3. Everything I Do Is Wrong 4. Froggy Went a Courting 5. Sweet Dreams 6. Love Ain't Got a Thing 7. Chi Chi 8. Ray Peterson 9. Stairway of Love Go On Home Without a Love Bingo Maybe Baby You Aim to Please Coconut Woman School Blues Tracks of Disc 4 1.

The Class 2. I Got a Feelin' 3. I Want a Rock and Roll Guitar 4. It's All in the Game 5. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 6. March of the River Kwai 7. Run Boy Run 8. Mandolins in the Moonlight 9. Just Walking in the Rain Billy Boy You Are My Destiny Shake It Up Rock and Roll Ruby The Man in the Moon Is a Lady Money Honey I Gotta Know Rockin' Robin Rockin' Shoes High School U.

Tracks of Disc 5 1. Back in School Again 2. Goodbye She's Gone 3. Son of a Gun 4. Edge of Town 5. The Story of My Love 6. I'm in Love With You 7. Let's Think About Living 8.

Woman from Liberia 9. Robbin' the Cradle Tell Laura I Love Her Philadelphia Baby Sandy Stay By My Side Ooba-Ooba-Ooba Ship On a Stormy Sea String Along Yes Tonight Josephine Chief Heartbreak School Bell Dream Tracks of Disc 6 1.

Hey School Girl 2. Angela Jones 4. Crazy With Love 5. Feel So Fine 6. After School 7. Baby-O 8. Mission Bell 9. Lonely for You Heavenly Dreamin' Let's Fall Out of Love Treasure of Love Lou Be Dou A Teenager Feels It Too Makin' Love Tweedle Dee Little Boy Blue Pretty Baby Schooldays Oh Schooldays Tracks of Disc 7 1.

Swingin' School 2. Running Bear 3. She's Neat 4. Three Stars 5. Hey Little Lucy 6. Angry 7. Cracker Jack 8. Ooo Baby 9. Big Man The Twist Go, Jimmy, Go Endless Sleep Fallin' What a Life White Bucks and Saddle Shoes Hula Hoop Song Shirley Purley Young Ideas Bernadine Waitin' in School 2. Good Timin' 3.

A New Baby for Christmas 4. I'm Gonna Try 5. Pistol Packin' Mama 6. I've Been Waitin' 7. Money 8. Ain't It Fine 9. A Rocking Good Way Nine Pound Hammer You Got What It Takes Break Up School Bell Rock Shot Gun Boogie What a Wonderful World Danny Boy One Night Buzzin' The Wizard School Dance Tracks of Disc 9 1. Teacher's Pet 2.

Shirley 3. Teenage Wedding 4. Bimbombey 5. Come What May 6. Oh Judy 8. Leave My Kitten Alone Let the Little Girl Dance A Cheat Five, Ten, Fifteen Hours Don't Let Go Another Sleepless Night She's Mine Farmer John