School of Rock 'n Roll (album)
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School Of Rock & Roll is a CD by Gene Summers
. It was his first CD release although many of his recordings had been previously released on various artists compilation album
s and CDs. School Of Rock 'n Roll (the album) was issued in 1993 on Collector Records (#4420) out of Holland.
, Dallas, Fort Worth and Nashville
. The CD contains all his original 1950s rockin' hits plus other rockin' tracks from the 60s, 70s and even a couple of 80s tracks that were recorded in Nashville in 1981.
The original master tapes, demos
and private recordings were used for the production of the CD when available. The CD was produced by Cees Klop. The liner notes
were writtem by Steve Kelemen of Canada.
Session musicians included: James McClung, Benny Williams, Gary Moon, Rene Hall, Plas Johnson, Earl Palmer, Red Callendar, David (Dave) Martin, Glen Keener, Charlie Mendias, Mel Robinson, Bobby Rambo, Joe Ramirez Combo, Jack Castleberry, C. B. Williams, Ernest Walker, Joe Cook, Al Struble, Larry Jannasch, Kenny Hargis, Dan Edwards, Glen Struble, Eddie Wayne Hill, Joel Colbert, Leonard Walters, Joe Donnell, Tommy Morrell, Art McNulty, Ronnie Dawson, Marvin ("Smokey") Montgomery, Bill Hudson, Dale Sellers, Jerry Stembridge, David Briggs, Stu Basore, Charlie McCoy, Mike Leech and Hayward Bishop. The background vocal groups were The Five Masks and The Jordanaires plus (Al Struble, Dan Edwards & Glen Struble).
was born in Dallas, Texas
and is an American singer/entertainer who has been an active rock music
/rockabilly
recording artist since the 1950s. Some of his classic recordings include "School Of Rock 'n Roll
", "Straight Skirt
", "Nervous
", "Gotta Lotta That
", "Twixteen
", "Fancy Dan", "Alabama Shake" and "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers still performs concerts worldwide and he will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008. Gene was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
in 1997 and the Southern Legends Entertainment and Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.
Gene Summers discography from Rocky Productions, France
Gene Summers discography from Wangdangdula Finland
Gene Summers session data from Tapio's Fin-A-Billy, Finland
"Alabama Shake" on YouTube
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 his first CD release although many of his recordings had been previously released on various artists compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s and CDs. School Of Rock 'n Roll (the album) was issued in 1993 on Collector Records (#4420) out of Holland.
Production and album credits
The original recording sessions were held in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, Dallas, Fort Worth and Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. The CD contains all his original 1950s rockin' hits plus other rockin' tracks from the 60s, 70s and even a couple of 80s tracks that were recorded in Nashville in 1981.
The original master tapes, demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
and private recordings were used for the production of the CD when available. The CD was produced by Cees Klop. The liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
were writtem by Steve Kelemen of Canada.
Session musicians included: James McClung, Benny Williams, Gary Moon, Rene Hall, Plas Johnson, Earl Palmer, Red Callendar, David (Dave) Martin, Glen Keener, Charlie Mendias, Mel Robinson, Bobby Rambo, Joe Ramirez Combo, Jack Castleberry, C. B. Williams, Ernest Walker, Joe Cook, Al Struble, Larry Jannasch, Kenny Hargis, Dan Edwards, Glen Struble, Eddie Wayne Hill, Joel Colbert, Leonard Walters, Joe Donnell, Tommy Morrell, Art McNulty, Ronnie Dawson, Marvin ("Smokey") Montgomery, Bill Hudson, Dale Sellers, Jerry Stembridge, David Briggs, Stu Basore, Charlie McCoy, Mike Leech and Hayward Bishop. The background vocal groups were The Five Masks and The Jordanaires plus (Al Struble, Dan Edwards & Glen Struble).
Artist profile
Gene SummersGene 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"...
was born in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
and is an American singer/entertainer who has been an active rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
/rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
recording artist since the 1950s. Some of his classic recordings include "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...
", "Straight Skirt
Straight Skirt
"Straight Skirt " is a song written by Mary Tarver 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. On March 8, 1958 Cash...
", "Nervous
Nervous
Nervous 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:...
", "Gotta Lotta That
Gotta Lotta That
"Gotta Lotta That" is a song written by Bernice Bedwell in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI. It was first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records...
", "Twixteen
Twixteen
"Twixteen" is a song written by Mary Tarver in 1958 and published by Ted Music, BMI. It was first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records...
", "Fancy Dan", "Alabama Shake" and "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers still performs concerts worldwide and he will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008. Gene was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame was established on the internet on March 21, 1997, to present early rock and roll history and information relative to the artists and personalities involved in this pioneering American music genre....
in 1997 and the Southern Legends Entertainment and Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.
Track listing
- School Of Rock 'n Roll
- Straight Skirt
- Nervous
- Gotta Lotta That
- Twixteen
- I'll Never Be Lonely
- Dance Dance Dance
- Almost 12:O'Clock
- Alabama Shake
- Wine, Wine, Wine
- I've Had It
- Leroy
- Lover Please
- Mad Mad World
- Loco Cat (instrumental)
- Mister Rock And Roll<
- Floppin' (instrumental)
- Turnip Greens
- Hey My Baby
- Baby Are You Kiddin'
- You're Gonna Be Sorry
- Honey Hush
- Rockaboogie Shake
- Big Blue Diamonds
- I Got A Baby
- Rockin' Daddy
- Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker)?
- Blue Monday
- Big River
- The Rebel
Reviews
"....30 tracks, 67 minutes..... recommended. This 30 tune collection sould go a long way in promoting Gene Summers into the upper ranks of 50's rockabilly. From Dallas, Texas, Summers recorded for a number of labels through the years but is best known for the wild rockin' School Of Rock And Roll on the Jan label and the movin' Alabama Shake on Capri. All of his 50's rockers are here and almost all of them are really great too. Gene and his band tear it up on a couple of crude instrumentals as well - Loco Cat (incredible) and Floppin . His later efforts also include more than a few gems like Turnip Greens , Baby Are You Kiddin , Rockaboogie Shake , the ballad Big Blue Diamonds , Sonny Fisher's Rockin' Daddy and the Horton-esque Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker) . ....... A pretty good legacy I'd say." -(AE) Roots & RhythmDiscography references
Gene Summers discography from Rockin' Country Style, USAGene Summers discography from Rocky Productions, France
France
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Gene Summers discography from Wangdangdula Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Gene Summers session data from Tapio's Fin-A-Billy, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
External links
"School of Rock 'n Roll" on YouTube"Alabama Shake" on YouTube
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