Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – Octob… Read Full Bio ↴Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. He performed with his backing band, the Blue Caps.
After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
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Complete Recordings 1956-1964
Gene Vincent Lyrics
Ain't She Sweet Oh ain't she sweet, Well see her walking down that street. Y…
Baby Blue Well, I've got a brand new lover I love her, yes…
Be Bop Boogie Boy Well, there′s a tiny boy live down the street And he…
Be-Bop-A-Lula Well be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean …
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain In the twilight glow I see her Blue eyes crying in…
Blue Jean Bop Bluejean baby, with your big blue eyes Don't want you…
Blues Stay Away From Me Blues stay away from me; Blues why don`t you let me…
Bop Street "Hey cat, where are ya goin' man?" "Man, I'm going down…
By the Light of the Silvery Moon By the light of the silvery moon I want to spoon To…
Cat Man Cat man's a-coming, you better look out Cat man's a-comin', …
Crazy Legs Well, I got a little woman called Crazy Legs She's…
Crazy Times Well, I got a little woman called, Crazy Legs She's the…
Cruisin' Cruisin', lookin' for my gal I'm cruisin', goin' don't know …
Dance in the Street Well, we're gonna dance in the street tonight Well now…
Dance to the Bop Well there's a little juke joint on the outside of…
Double Talkin' Baby My friends tried to tell me, but they were too…
Five Feet of Lovin' Well, I've got a little mama and my mama is…
Flea Brain Flea brain, (flea brain) hop-hop-hop Flea brain, (flea brai…
Git It Will-ou will-ou wop whip whip whip Will-ou will-ou wop whip …
Gonna Back Up Baby Gotta tell you baby, everything's alright Well I told you ba…
High Blood Pressure It gets me high Blood pressure When you call my name Oh yeah…
Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me Well ... hold me baby, hold me baby Hold me baby,…
I Flipped Well, I flipped-flipped, flipped-a-flipped I flipped-flipped…
I Got a Baby Well, I got baby, she's still in her teens I…
I Love You Yes I love baby, well-ah, I really love ya Yes I…
I Sure Miss You You took away my lovely dreams But I don`t need…
If You Want My Lovin' If you want my lovin′ Then you better take my hand If…
In Love Again (I can't help it if I'm still in love with…
In My Dreams In my dreams you told me that you really really…
Jezebel Jezebel wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth She…
Keep It a Secret If you see my darling with somebody new, Keep it…
Lotta Lovin' Well, I want a-want a lotta-lotta lovin' Well, I want a-want…
My Heart My lips just can't kiss enough of My arms just can't…
Now Is the Hour Sunset glow fades in the west, Night o'er the valley…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Peace of Mind As I stood at the doorstep of romance You told me…
Peg o' My Heart Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
Pink Thunderbird I got a pink Thunderbird with a red fur seat Well,…
Pistol Packin' Mama Lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packi…
Race With the Devil Well I've led an evil life, so they say But…
Ready Teddy Ready, set, go man go, I got a girl that I…
Right Now I`m all alone, so come on home baby, right now…
Rocky Road Blues Well the road is rocky but it won't be rocky…
Say Mama Say Mama can I go out tonight? Say Mama would it…
She She Little Sheila Well, she, she, she little Sheila Best lookin' gal in…
Should I Ever Love Again Should I ever love again? Or should I ever be untrue? Now,…
Somebody Help Me ?SOMEBODY HELP ME? Recorded by Gene Vincent on Capitol Reco…
Summertime Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the…
The Night Is so Lonely Then the night is so lonely And I dream of you…
The Wayward Wind Oh, the wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind…
Unchained Melody Oh, my love, my darling I've hungered for your touch A long…
Vincent's Blues Starry, starry night. Paint your palette blue and grey, Lo…
Walking Home From School (Walkin'...walkin'...walkin', ah-ah) (Walkin'...walkin'...w…
Wear My Ring Won't you wear my ring on your finger Wear my love…
weeping willow Why do? You weep Dear willow Why do? Your branches hang so s…
Who Slapped John? Well I heard John say, man, she's my gal I heard…
Woman Love Woman love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey Woman…
You Belong to Me See the pyramids along the Nile See the sunrise on a…
You Better Believe That I do love you And my love is true Don't go…
You Told a Fib Well look-a here baby You've been playin' up to me But, we…
You'll Never Walk Alone When you walk through a storm Keep your chin up high And…
Your Cheatin' Heart Your cheatin' heart will make you weep You'll cry and cry…