Gene Summers

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Gene Summers
Background = solo_singer
Born = 1939
Origin = Dallas, Texas
United States
Genre = Rock 'n Roll, Rockabilly
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Publisher, Record Producer

Instrument = Vocals, Guitar
Years_active = 1958 - Present
Label = Mercury Records
Jan/Jane Records
Jamie Records
Tear Drop Records,
Rhino/Atlantic Records
Jubilee Records
Apex Records (Canada)
W&G Records/Australia
Alta Records
[http://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/Charaylisting.html Charay Records] ,
Collectables Records
EMI/Big Beat
Norton Records
Various Indie Labels
Associated_acts = The Rebels, The Tom Toms, Bill Smith Combo
URL = [http://www.rockabillyhall.com/GeneSummers.html Gene Summers Rockabilly Hall of Fame Page]

Gene Summers (born 1939 in Dallas, Texas) is a rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", and "Twixteen". Summers was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. He still performs worldwide and celebrated his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008 with the release of "Reminisce Cafe".

Summers graduated from Duncanville High School in 1957 and attended Arlington State College, now known as the University of Texas at Arlington. That same year, he formed the rockabilly band The Rebels and performed on "Joe Bill's Country Picnic" on KRLD, where they were spotted by songwriter Jed Tarver. This led to the band being signed by newly-found Jan Records. Their first record was released on February 1, 1958, under the name of Gene Summers & His Rebels. [ [http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/artists/s/summ1000.htm Gene Summers discography] from "Rockin' Country Style" USA] [ [http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteurss/summers_g.htm Gene Summers discography] from "Rocky Productions" France] [ [http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/genesummers.htm Gene Summers discography] from "Wangdangdula" Finland]

Partial Discography

*"Rock 'n Roll Volume 2." 1973, Holland
*"The Southern Cat Rocks On" 1975, Switzerland
*"Mister Rock and Roll" 1977, Switzerland
*"Rock a Boogie Shake" 1980, Sweden
*"Early Rocking Recordings" 1981, Holland
*"Texas Rock and Roll" 1981, France
*"Gene Summers In Nashville" 1981, France
*"Dance Dance Dance" 1981, UK
*"Rock 'n Roll Tour - "Live" In Scandinavia" 1983, Sweden
*"School Of Rock 'n Roll (album)" 1994, Holland
*"Sounds Like Elvis CD" 1996 (compilation), USA
*"The Ultimate School of Rock & Roll" 1997, USA
*"Rockaboogie Shake" 1999, UK
*"Do Right Daddy" 2004, Sweden
*"Reminisce Cafe" 2008, USA

Films

*"Backlot (movie-short)" - 1986
*"No Safe Haven" - 1989
*"Rob's Chop Shop (TV Pilot)" - 1996
*"Billy Martin" - 2000

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3j9us35ua3vg~T1 Gene Summers entry] at Allmusic
* [http://www.rockabillyhall.com/GeneSummers.html Gene Summers page] at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
* [http://www.pcuf.fi/~tapiov/discographies/genesummers.htm Gene Summers page] at Tapio's Fin-A-Billy (sessionography)

References

* [http://home.roadrunner.com/~gene.summers/gsia/audio/BobDylanPlaysSRR.mp3 Bob Dylan Plays "School of Rock 'n Roll"]
* [http://home.roadrunner.com/~hifiebay/100%20greatest%20rock%20records%20School.jpg"100 Greatest Rock 'n Roll Records"]
*"Gene Summers Fan Club Bulletin", 1985 USA
*"Rockabilly: A Forty-Year Journey" by Billy Poore (published by Hal Leonard USA 1998)
*"Legends Of Our Time" (published by Escape Today Publishing USA 2005)
*"Texas Music" by Rick Koster (published by St. Martin’s Press USA 2000)
*"The Sound of The City: The Rise Of Rock And Roll" by Charlie Gillett (published by Da Capo Press USA 1996)
*"Race With The Devil" by Susan Van Hecke (published by St. Martin’s Press USA 2000)
*"Go Cat Go" by Craig Morrison (published by University Of Illinois Press USA 1998)
*"Sun Records: The Brief History of The Legendary Record Label" by Colin Escott and Martin Hawkins (published by Quick Fox Books UK 1975/1980)
*"Texas Rhythm Texas Rhyme" by Larry Willoughby (published by Texas Monthly Press USA 1984)
*"Who’s Who In The South And Southwest" (published by Marquis Who’s Who In America 1984-1985 Edition) USA)
*"Blood Will Tell: The Murder Trials Of T. Cullen Davis" by Gary Cartwright (published by Pocket Books USA 1978/1980)
*"The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002" by Andy Gregory (Published by Routledge USA 2002)
*"The Handbook Of Texas Online" (c)Texas State Historical Association (published at The University Of Texas at Austin) 2007 USA)
*"Cover Versions Of The Songs Made Famous By Gene Summers" School Of Rock 'n Roll 2007 USA
*"Texas Music Industry Directory" (published by The Texas Music Office) Office of the Governor, Austin, Texas USA 2007
*"Article and sessionography" in issue #15 of New Kommotion Magazine 1977 UK
*"Feature article with photo spread" in issue 53 of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine, 2002 USA
*"Feature article with photo spread" in issue 54 of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine, 2002 USA
*"Full Cover photo" and article in issue 28 of UK Rock Magazine, 2006 UK