Gene Vincent

7-Inch History With GENE VINCENT Who Passed Away This Day In 1971

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Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl

12 October 2022

Artist: GENE VINCENT
Who: Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer born Vincent Eugene Craddock in 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia, US.
He passed away this day 51 years ago – on 12 October 1971. Only 31 of age, following a combination of a ruptured ulcer, internal haemorrhage and heart failure

Single: BE-BOP-A-LULA
Written by Vincent and his manager Sherrif Tex Davies
Released: June 1956

Anecdote: The title “Be-Bop-a-Lula” is similar to “Be-Baba-Leba”, the title of a No. 3 R&B chart hit for Helen Humes in 1945, which became a bigger hit when recorded by Lionel Hampton as “Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop.” This phrase, or something very similar, was widely used in jazz circles in the 1940s, giving its name to the bebop style, and possibly being ultimately derived from the shout of “Arriba! Arriba!” used by Latin American bandleaders to encourage band members.

Well be-bop-a-Lula she’s my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she’s my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she’s my baby doll
My baby doll, my baby doll

GENE VINCENT: Bio – Discography

GENE VINCENT – One Of The Pioneers Of Rock-A-Billy Died 50 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

12 October 2021

Gene Vincent, born Vincent Eugene Craddock, was one of the pioneers of ‘rock ‘n roll
and rockabilly. With his band The Blue Caps he scored many hit singles between 1956
and 1970. He had charisma, bravado, swagger, a dashing guitar and shaking hips. His nickname was The Screaming End.

Unfortunately, he died 50 years ago today, on 12 October 1971 from a combination
of a ruptured ulcer, internal haemorrhage and heart failure. He was only 36.

To remember the rock hero we can Be-Bop-A-Lula once more. The groundbreaking debut single was written by himself and his manager, Bill “Sheriff Tex” Davis, and later covered by several artists such as Queen, Stray Cats, Suicide and yes, Boney M.

On record…

Live…

GENE VINCENT: History