Gene Vincent was a key figure in the history of rock 'n' roll, if only for his iconic landmark hit in 1956 with the self-penned Be-Bop-A-Lula, which remains one of the great rockabilly records of it's time. It has become one of the most recorded rock 'n' roll songs of all, and has been a standard in the repertoire of bands all over the world ever since. Performing with his band The Blue Caps, his moody image of a leather-clad bad boy with distinctive quiffed hair, the mystique heightened by walking with a pronounced limp - the result of a motor-cycle accident in 1955 - made him a popular figure in rock 'n' roll films and tours on both sides of the Atlantic, and he was at least as popular in the UK as the USA, influencing as he did not only rockers like Cliff Richard and Johnny Kidd, but also The Beatles. This great-value 56-track 2-CD set comprises all his US and UK A and B sides released during the period, and naturally features every hit he enjoyed during his career, including Be-Bop-A Lula, Race With The Devil, Blue Jean Bop, Lotta Lovin', Dance To The Bop, Pistol Packin' Mama and She She Little Sheila. It's a thorough overview of his core recording career and an enjoyable showcase for his distinctive talent.

Tracklist:

Be-Bop-A-Lula
Woman Love
Race with the Devil
Gonna Back Up Baby
Blue Jean Bop
Who Slapped John
Jumps, Giggles and Shouts
Wedding Bells
Crazy Legs 1
Important Words 1
Five Days 1
B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go 1
Lotta Lovin' 1
Wear My Ring 1
Dance to the Bop 1
I Got It 1
I Got a Baby 1
Walkin' Home from School 1
Baby Blue 2
True to You 2
Rocky Road Blues 2
Yes I Love You Baby 2
Git It 2
Little Lover 2
Say Mama 2
Be Bop Boogie Boy 2
Over the Rainbow 2
Who's Pushing Your Swing 2
Summertime 3
Frankie and Johnnie 3
The Night Is So Lonely 3
Right Now 3
Wild Cat 3
Right Here on Earth 3
My Heart 3
I Got to Get You Yet 3
Pistol Packin' Mama 3
Anna Annabelle 3
Weeping Willow 4
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive 4
Jezebel 4
Maybe 4
If You Want My Lovin' 4
Mister Loneliness 4
She She Little Sheila 4
Hot Dollar 4
I'm Going Home (To See My Baby) 4
Love of a Man 4
Brand New Beat 5
Unchained Melody 5
Lucky Star 5
Baby Don't Believe Him 5
Be-Bop-A-Lula '62 5
King of Fools 5
Dance in the Street 5
Lovely Loretta

UPC: 824046318727
Label: Acrobat
Release Date: 2.10.17
Format: CD

Gene Vincent - Complete Singles As & Bs 1956-62 (CD)