Do Right Daddy
Encyclopedia
Do Right Daddy is an album
by Gene Summers
. It was recorded at Enviken Studios , Enviken
, Sweden
on August 5, 2002. The back-up band included Ulf Back, Jonas Olpers, Patrik Staffansson, Riley McOwen, Lars Sodervall, Ulf Torstensson and Henrik Eriksson. Two of the tracks on this album ,"Little Lu Ann" and "Boogie Rock," were written by James McClung who also composed "School Of Rock 'n Roll
" "Alabama Shake" and "Fancy Dan" for Summers in the 1950s. McClung was also a founding member of Gene Summers and the Rebels in 1957.
"Do Right Daddy" was produced by Patrik Staffansson. The CD was released by Enviken Records in 2004 and is in print.
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Gene Summers
Gene Summers
Gene Summers is an American rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Alabama Shake" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds"...
. It was recorded at Enviken Studios , Enviken
Enviken
Enviken is a locality situated in Falun Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 594 inhabitants in 2005. Residents of Enviken are known to harbor a nostalgia for mid-20th century Americana complete with a fondness for rockabilly and classic American automobiles.Enviken is also the name of a...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
on August 5, 2002. The back-up band included Ulf Back, Jonas Olpers, Patrik Staffansson, Riley McOwen, Lars Sodervall, Ulf Torstensson and Henrik Eriksson. Two of the tracks on this album ,"Little Lu Ann" and "Boogie Rock," were written by James McClung who also composed "School Of Rock 'n Roll
School of Rock 'n Roll
"School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by James McClung in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February, 1958 by Jan Records #11-100...
" "Alabama Shake" and "Fancy Dan" for Summers in the 1950s. McClung was also a founding member of Gene Summers and the Rebels in 1957.
"Do Right Daddy" was produced by Patrik Staffansson. The CD was released by Enviken Records in 2004 and is in print.
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- "Gene SummersGene SummersGene Summers is an American rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Alabama Shake" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds"...
is a Rock 'n' Roll legendLegendA legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
who has still got it! The cat that cut classics like 'School Of Rock 'n RollSchool of Rock 'n Roll"School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by James McClung in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February, 1958 by Jan Records #11-100...
', 'Alabama Shake' and 'NervousNervousNervous may refer to:* The nervous system* "Nervous" , a rockabilly/doo-wop song first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958* Nervous Records, a UK record label* Nervous Records , a US record label-See also:...
' has returned to the studio to cut an album with musicians from Sonny Rogers & The Kingpins and Riley McOwen & The Sleazy Rustic Boys. Also making a guest appearance on saxophone is (Bill HaleyBill HaleyBill Haley was one of the first American rock and roll musicians. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and their hit song "Rock Around the Clock".-Early life and career:...
's) Comets legend Joey D'Ambrosio. Gene Summers still sounds great, and with these top musicians you are assured of a Killer albumAlbumAn album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
!" -Raucous RecordsRaucous RecordsRaucous Records is a British record label focusing on rockabilly, psychobilly, rock and roll, and surf music. The label has released albums such as "Between The Polecats" by The Polecats, "Rock 'n' Roll Fever" by Jay Chance, "Rockabilly Express" by Gary Setzer and Barry Ryan, "The Lost Album" by...
, 2004 UK
- "-All told "Do Right Daddy" is like a breathe of fresh air. This is how new albums from 50s originals
should sound. Ten out of ten". -Trevor Cajiao, Now Dig This! Magazine, 2004 UK
- ".....about 65 years of age, Gene Summers sings and rocks like he did 45 years ago, when he recorded the immortal "School Of Rock 'n RollSchool of Rock 'n Roll"School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by James McClung in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February, 1958 by Jan Records #11-100...
".......it took EnvikenEnvikenEnviken is a locality situated in Falun Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 594 inhabitants in 2005. Residents of Enviken are known to harbor a nostalgia for mid-20th century Americana complete with a fondness for rockabilly and classic American automobiles.Enviken is also the name of a...
over a year to get this session ("Do Right Daddy") released, but it was sure worth waiting for!" -Black Cat Rockabilly. 2004 EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(online)
- "Gene was one of the first rockabillies ever to visit NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. I've been a fanFan (person)A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
since I heard "School Of Rock 'n RollSchool of Rock 'n Roll"School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by James McClung in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February, 1958 by Jan Records #11-100...
" over 20 years ago, and it's great to hear he still delivers!" -Flipside Records, 2004 NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
- "Gene Summers is a true Rock & Roll legend since his recordings of tracks like 'School Of Rock 'n Roll', 'Alabama Shake' & 'Nervous' some 40 years ago. We cut 11 tracks here in Enviken in 2002 with him & this cat still has a fantastic voice, it's hard to believe that he is a day older than 30! From pure Rock & Roll to primitive Rockabilly. Gene is backed by members from other Enviken bands like: Sonny Rogers & The Kingpins, Riley McOwen & The Sleazy Rustic Boys & Red Roosters. Another legend is also featrured on this album: Joey d'Ambrosio from The Comets plays the sax on two of the tracks. On top of that Gene Summers has supplied us with four tracks of which one of them is an instrumental track recorded at the same session as 'Nervous' in 1958, to which he added vocals a few years ago. This is a Rock & Roll legend that still got IT!" -Enviken Records SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Track listing and credits
- "Be-Bop City" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dan Edwards]
- "Hot Rod Baby" [Publisher Unknown - Dick Reinhart]
- "I'm Flyin' In" [You You Music, SACEM- Sonny Fisher]
- "Boogie Rock" [Silicon Music, BMI - James McClung]
- "Shake It Around" [You You Music, SACEM- Sonny Fisher]
- "Little Lu Ann" [Silicon Music, BMI - James McClung]
- "Do Right Daddy" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dan Edwards]
- "Long Story Song" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dea Summers-Gene Summers]
- "Look At Me" [Gant Music, BMI - Jimmy Velvit]
- "Baby Please Tell Me Why" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dea Summers-John Rathburn]
- "The Rebel - Johnny Yuma" [Blossom Music, BMI - Markowitch-Senadi]
- "Crazy Cat Corner" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dea Summers-Gene Summers]
- "She Bops A Lot" [Mother Martha Music, BMI; Yorkshire Music, BMI - Floyd Dakil]
- "It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)" [Excello Music, BMI - Ted Jarrett]
- "So" [Silicon Music, BMI - Dea Summers-Gene Summers]
Sources
- Liner notes "The Ultimate School Of Rock & RollThe Ultimate School of Rock & RollThe Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll is a 32-track CD by Gene Summers. It is a compilation of his biggest hits including out-takes and alternate tracks. The CD was released nationally in the United States by Crystal Clear Sound Records in 1997 and is still in print...
" 1997 USA - Article and sessionography in issue 15 (1977) of New Kommotion Magazine UK
- Article and sessionography in issue 23 (1980) of New Kommotion Magazine UK
- Feature article and sessionography in issue 74 (1999) of Rockin' Fifties Magazine GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- Feature article with photo spread in issue 53 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine USA
- Feature Article with photo spread in issue 54 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine USA