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Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. [2] His chart career was brief, especially in ...
Jul 26, 2014 · 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, ...
Watch Gene Vincent perform his classic rockabilly hit Be-Bop-A-Lula live at the Town Hall Party in 1958. Enjoy the energetic and catchy tune that influenced many other artists and genres. Discover ...
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Gene Vincent. Soundtrack: Wild at Heart. Rock 'n' roll pioneer Gene Vincent was born Eugene Vincent Craddock (Vincent Eugene according to some biographers) on February 11, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. He quit school at the age of 17 to join the Navy. His naval career was ended following a motorcycle accident while on shore leave in 1955. Shortly thereafter he heard an up-and-coming singer named ...
- February 11, 1935
- October 12, 1971
Gene Vincent (born February 11, 1935, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.—died October 12, 1971, Newhall, California) American rockabilly singer whose swaggering, black-leather-clad image defined the look of the rock rebel. Discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1955 following a motorcycle accident in which his leg was seriously injured, Vincent tried his hand ...
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Harold and Owen Bradley had constructed their Nashville studio a little over a year before Gene Vincent arrived on May 4, 1956. It had been built as a country-music recording base for Decca Records, but times were tough and the brothers were renting it out to anyone who wanted to use it.
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- Be-Bop-a-Lula. 1955’s “Be-Bop-a-Lula” was Gene VIncent’s most identifiable song as no other recorded material from this vocal talent came close to the height of its overall success.
- Lotta Lovin’ “Lotta Lovin'” became a number thirteen hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as the third gold-certified recording with the RIAA after it was recorded and released by Gene Vincent.
- Bluejean Bop. In 1956, “Bluejean Bop” became a number forty-nine hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and one of three singles from Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps that would sell over one million copies, thus becoming certified gold with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- Dance to the Bop. In 1957, after “Dance to the Bop” was released as a single, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps performed this on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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