School of Rock 'n Roll

School of Rock 'n Roll

Infobox Single
Name = School Of Rock 'n Roll
Artist = Gene Summers & His Rebels
A-side = Straight Skirt
B-side = School Of Rock 'n Roll
Released = 1958
Format = Vinyl record, 45rpm
Recorded = 1958 - Los Angeles, CA
Genre = Rockabilly, Top 40
Length = 1:58
Label = Jan Records
Apex Records (Canada)
Writer = James McClung

"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 [http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/labels/j/j612.htm] . It was flipped with "Straight Skirt" [http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/pics/d04/4095.htm] a teen novelty 45 which became the group's first big regional hit.

"School Of Rock 'n Roll" would later become widely know as one of the top 100 rock 'n roll records of the era ( [http://home.roadrunner.com/~hifiebay/100%20greatest%20rock%20records%20School.jpg"100 Greatest Rock 'n Roll Records" (book includes "School of Rock 'n Roll")] . In the 1970s, at the beginning of the rockabilly revival in Europe, "School Of Rock 'n Roll" was re-discovered by a new legion of rockabilly fans and bands. Since that time it has become a classic dance floor-filler and has renewed Gene's career to the extent of worldwide concert appearances since 1980.

"School Of Rock 'n Roll" was also present in the British television series "You've Been Framed" and was included on the Rhino Records CD box sets "Wild, Fast And Out Of Control" (1999) and "Rockin' Bones" (2006).

[http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php;jsessionid=D05CA195B55EB098AFFFCEC72097CA26?hid=DmGD9tij9Hc%3D "School Of Rock 'n Roll" lyrics]
[http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=aIkdSmunRGA%3D "Straight Skirt" lyrics]

Reviews

*"School of Rock 'n Roll", Gene Summers and His Rebels"Where Chuck Berry's "School Day" is a precise sketch of the tedium of a typical American
high school, whether it's the Class of 1958 or 2007, Gene Summers' "School of Rock 'N Roll"
is pure greaser fantasy, the kind of place where the only use for books is to steady a wobbling amplifier". -online/submitter unknown

*"Various Artists - Shake Rattle & Roll" CD (import)"Gene Summers' "School of RocknRoll" is right up there when it comes to chalking the demarcation line between the teenage and adult worlds. No one can be left in any doubt after hearing this rip-roaring two minutes of rockinat its wildest that Summers & his Rebels were aiming straight for the hormonal jugularsquares beware!" -CD liner notes

*"Various Artists - Rock The Joint: Roots & Branches Of Rock & Roll" 3CD Box Set (import) "...this is the sound of a country spreading it's wings musically, exploring the roots and preparing to enter Gene Summer's "School of Rock'n'Roll". Be there or be square!" -CD Liner notes

*"100 Greatest RockNRoll Records"- Record Collector Magazine"School of Rock 'n Roll" is a gas! It lives up to its title. It's one of the most perfect rock 'n roll records that never became a hit. Everything about it is just right. Summers' voice rasping great juvenile lyrics - "they rock on the blackboard, they rock on the desk - at this here school all you learn to do is rock!" - is matched by a truly rocking band, bopping piano, thundering drums and cutting guitar solos from (James) McClung. If you are only allowed one rock 'n roll record on your desert island, this is the one to take." -Bob Solly, 2005

*"Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour" - September 20, 2006 "...Each week, Mr. Dylan picks a theme and plays music around that theme. For example, today's show will be "School" featuring songs such as "Homework" by Otis Rush, "School's Out" by Alice Cooper and "School of Rock 'n Roll" by Gene Summers." - nexistepas, posted by Dan

External links

[http://www.notdarkyet.org/tt-school.html Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour - School]
[http://home.roadrunner.com/~gene.summers/gsia/audio/BobDylanPlaysSRR.mp3 Bob Dylan plays "School of Rock 'n Roll"]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SbWNA1fbLU&feature=related "School Of Rock 'n Roll" on YouTube]
[http://home.roadrunner.com/~hifiebay/100%20greatest%20rock%20records%20School.jpg"100 Greatest Rock 'n Roll Records" (book includes "School of Rock 'n Roll")]

Cover versions of "School Of Rock 'n Roll"

*The Alphabets LP The AlphabetsBowl You OverRockhouse LPL 9201. 1991 Holland
*The Blue Moon Rockers CD The Blue Moon RockersSchool Of Rock & RollRarity Records CD-192527, 1996 Belgium

*Johnny Reno LP Johnny RenoThird DegreeWildcat Records LP-JE3D, 1990 USA

*Mess of Booze CD Mess Of BoozeUngehobelt & VersoffenTomb Records CD-2009, 1993 Germany

*The Vees CD The VeesCrash Boom Bang It OutRockhouse Productions CD RHS-50421-3, 1995 USA

*Alan Leatherwood CD Alan LeatherwoodRock, Bop, Folk, And PopOhio Moon Records CD-790, 2004 USA [http://cdbaby.com/cd/leatherwood]

*The Starlight Wranglers CD Starlight WranglersRough House R&R Vol. 3 Various ArtistsRough House Records CD RHCD-003, 2004 Japan

*The Greyhounds CD The GreyhoundsSongs Our Daddies Taught UsPair Of Dice Records CD PODR-002, 2004 USA [http://greyhoundsrocknroll.com/merchandise.asp]

*The Lennerockers LP The LennerockersRebels Of NowadaysRockhouse Records LP-9106, 1991 Netherlands

The Lennerockers CD LennerockersRebels And MoreLenne Records 2CD LR-00008, 2002 Germany (previously unissued Lennerockers tracks)
*Fairlane Rockets CD Fairlane RocketsFairlane RocketsRaucous Records (record #) (date) UK
*Red Hot Max And The Cats LP Red Hot Max and the CatsCuckoo Clock RockEagle Records LP NMLP-32, 1989 Sweden [http://www.ekebyladan.se/discogra.htm]

*Savage Kalman & Explosion Rockets LP Savage KalmanSchool Of Rock And RollKillroy Records LP KFA-13065, 1979 Netherlands

Savage Kalman & Explosion Rockets CD Savage KalmanSchool Of Rock And RollSKY/Telstar Records (record #), 1998 Netherlands

*Black Knights CD Black KnightsJack In The BoxOld Rock Records CD ORR-20041, 2004 Sweden

*The Rhythm Rockets 745rpm singleSchool Of Rock & Rollb/wLets DancePresto Records P-101, 1989 USA

*The Cornell Hurd Band CD The Cornell Hurd BandSaturday Nite In San Jose” (label & record #) 2002, USA [http://www.cornellhurdband.com/JPGs/CoverSNSJ.jpg]

*Rory Justice CD Rory JusticeThe Rockabilly KidGolly Gee Records CD GGR-1031, 2004 USA [http://www.gollygeerecords.com/Bands/Albums.asp?BandID=23&AlbumID=38#38]

*RockinRyan and The Real Goners CDAlive And Lowdown” ( w/ Rory Justice –‘liveversion of "School Of Rock 'n Roll") Golly Gee Records CD GGR-(#), 2003 USA [http://www.gollygeerecords.com/Bands/Albums.asp?BandID=20&AlbumID=33#33]

*The Polecats CDBirth Of British Rockabilly Vol.2 Various ArtistsNV Records CD NVCD-10, 1994 UK

*Hicksville Bombers CD Hicksville BombersBombs AwayCool And Crazy Records COOL CD002, 1998, UK. “School Of Rockn Rollguitar riff was adapted to track #10 titledYes, I Do

*Gene Vincent [http://www.rockabillyhall.com/GeneVincent.html] UNISSUED. Gene VincentSchool Of Rockn RollPrivate recording, late 1960s. According to a 1998 Now Dig This! review of Derek Henderson's book "Gene Vincent A Discography" [http://home.roadrunner.com/~hifiebay/genevincentdiscography.jpg] , there is a Complete A-Z listing of the 217 song titles hes (Vincent) known to have recorded-everything from the Capital biggies such as "Say Mama", "Rocky Road Blues", and "Wildcat" to lesser known items such as private recordings of "Stand By Me", "Chain Gang" and "School Of Rock 'n Roll". Also, according to Rockin' Ronnie Weiser [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=81457572] during a May 19,1997 interview: -“"At first I tried to get Gene (Vincent) to record Gene Summers’ "School Of Rock 'n Roll" without much success. So then I told him to do whatever he wanted. The gem out of this 4-song recording session wasThe Rose of Lovewhich brings tears to my eyes.”"

*Teen Kats 10LP Teen KatsAfter School Rockn RollBig Beat Records BBR-0013, 1981 France "“School Of Rockn Roll was a huge influence for this record.”" -Thierry LeCoz of the Teen Kats, 1999

*Thierry Lecoz CD Thierry LeCozTex-French Connection” [http://home.roadrunner.com/~hifiebay/theirrylecoz.jpg] Big Beat Records CD BBR-0081, 2003 France Recorded Onstage at the House Of Live, Paris, France July 3,2002

Thierry LeCoz DVDTex-French ConnectionBIG Beat Records BBR DVD 0001, 2003 France Recorded Onstage at the House Of Live, Paris, France July 3, 2002

*Gary U.S. Bonds CD Gary U.S. BondsThe School Of Rockn Roll: The Best Of Gary U.S. BondsRhino/WEA (# ), 1990 USA "(Album title obviously inspired by GenesSchool Of Rockn Roll” "45 which was released in 1958. Bonds earliest release was in 1960.)"

*Lucky Strike Band CD Lucky Strike Band "If I Had Me A Woman" (label) (CD #), UK 2003

*Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite Boys YouTube Video Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite BoysSchool Of Rockn Roll” 'Live from Café Sport - Delft, Holland 2005
*Mike Mok and The Em-Tones mp3 Mike Mok and the Em-TonesSchool Of Rockn Roll” “Livestudio cut..no overdubs, USA 2007
*Los Aceleradores mp3 Los AceleradoresSchool Of Rockn Roll”, 2004 Santiago, Chile, 2007

ources

*Liner notes "The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll" 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 Germany
*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


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