School of Rock 'n Roll (album)

Infobox Album | Name = School of Rock 'n Roll
Type = studio
Artist = Gene Summers


Released = 1993
Recorded = Dallas, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Nashville. 1957-1981. | Genre = Rock 'n Roll, Rockabilly
Length =
Label = Collector (Holland)
Producer = Jan Records, Gene Summers, Joseph W. Pitts, Marvin Montgomery, Michael Cattin, Skip Young. A Cees Klop Production
Reviews =
Last album = "Rock 'n Roll Tour - "Live" In Scandinavia"
(1983)
This album = "School of Rock 'n Roll"
(1993)
Next album = "The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll"
(1997) |

" 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 albums 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 Angeles, 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).

=Artist profile=
Gene Summers 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.

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 & Rhythm

Discography references

[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
[http://www.pcuf.fi/~tapiov/discographies/genesummers.htm Gene Summers session data] from "Tapio's Fin-A-Billy", Finland

External links

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SbWNA1fbLU&feature=related "School of Rock 'n Roll" on YouTube]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GytIdOtp3S8 "Alabama Shake" on YouTube]

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