Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent
Born: Feb 11, 1935 in Norfolk, VA
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Died: Oct 12, 1971 in Newhall, CA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Biography: Gene Vincent only had one really big hit, "Be-Bop-a-Lula," which epitomized rockabilly at its prime in 1956 with its sharp guitar breaks, spare snare drums, fluttering echo, and Vincent's breathless, sexy vocals. Yet his place as one of the great early rock & roll singers is secure, backed up by a wealth ...Read full biography
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
Released: 1957
Label: Norton
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Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, cut in October 1956, only four months after its predecessor, came about under slightly less favorable circumstances than the Bluejean Bop album. Cliff Gallup, whose lead ...Read full review
Blue Jean Bop! [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 2002
Label: EMI
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Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps' debut album, Bluejean Bop!, was rushed out in August 1956 just after his first and biggest single, "Be-Bop-A-Lula," had peaked in the Top Ten. The speed with which it had ...Read full review
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