Ray Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Ray Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. With a charismatic voice that could switch effortlessly between smooth ballads and raucous rockabilly, Cochran epitomized the rebellious '50s rocker. Although killed in a tragic accident at the age of 21, the influence of his brief career, and life, was immeasurable, having inspired many of the greatest artists of the '60s. Cochran's distinctively rough, bass-driven singles (such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues") have granted him the title of "grandfather of punk" by luminaries of the genre.
Ray Edward Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; however, as his parents were from Oklahoma, he considered himself an Oklahoman, and introduced himself as such in interviews. He took music lessons in school, but eventually quit the band to play drums. Rather than take piano lessons, Cochran began learning guitar, playing the country music he heard on the radio. As time went on, Cochran moved to Los Angeles, California in 1953. Together with Hank Cochran, Eddie formed The Cochran Brothers, though the two shared no relation.
Around the same time, Cochran worked as a session musician, but aspired to be a songwriter and artist in his own right, and recorded a demo with songwriting partner and future manager, Jerry Capeheart. Cochran's first notable foray into the public eye was as one of the many performing artists featured in the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield, eventually resulting in a recording contract with Liberty. He would follow up on this appearance by appearing in several films of the same genre. He also performed as a support act for such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard, who were among Cochran's co-stars in the aforementioned film.
For his recordings, Cochran often used experimental techniques that would later become part and parcel for other recording artists, notably recording numerous overdubs in order to create the rich, distinctive guitar sound for "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". "Twenty Flight Rock", the song Cochran performed in The Girl Can't Help It, was the very first song a young Paul McCartney played for John Lennon as his audition for Lennon's group, The Quarrymen, which would later metamorphose into The Beatles.
Cochran was killed in an automobile accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran's fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash. Scholars have noted that, somewhat eerily, Cochran's last single release in his lifetime was "Three Steps to Heaven", although the song's lyrical context has nothing to do with death. Cochran's death occurred little over a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, to whom he paid tribute in his recording of the song "Three Stars", which remained unreleased until 1966.
A majority of Cochran's recorded legacy would be released posthumously; in his lifetime, only one album, Singin' to My Baby (1957), was ever released. Perhaps owing to the brevity of his career, Cochran never attained the same star status as other rockers of the era; however, his lyrical themes of teenage desires and rebellion, being somewhat more morose and raucous than his contemporaries, had a profound influence on many of the greatest artists of the '60s and '70s, such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones.
Ray Edward Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; however, as his parents were from Oklahoma, he considered himself an Oklahoman, and introduced himself as such in interviews. He took music lessons in school, but eventually quit the band to play drums. Rather than take piano lessons, Cochran began learning guitar, playing the country music he heard on the radio. As time went on, Cochran moved to Los Angeles, California in 1953. Together with Hank Cochran, Eddie formed The Cochran Brothers, though the two shared no relation.
Around the same time, Cochran worked as a session musician, but aspired to be a songwriter and artist in his own right, and recorded a demo with songwriting partner and future manager, Jerry Capeheart. Cochran's first notable foray into the public eye was as one of the many performing artists featured in the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield, eventually resulting in a recording contract with Liberty. He would follow up on this appearance by appearing in several films of the same genre. He also performed as a support act for such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard, who were among Cochran's co-stars in the aforementioned film.
For his recordings, Cochran often used experimental techniques that would later become part and parcel for other recording artists, notably recording numerous overdubs in order to create the rich, distinctive guitar sound for "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". "Twenty Flight Rock", the song Cochran performed in The Girl Can't Help It, was the very first song a young Paul McCartney played for John Lennon as his audition for Lennon's group, The Quarrymen, which would later metamorphose into The Beatles.
Cochran was killed in an automobile accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran's fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash. Scholars have noted that, somewhat eerily, Cochran's last single release in his lifetime was "Three Steps to Heaven", although the song's lyrical context has nothing to do with death. Cochran's death occurred little over a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, to whom he paid tribute in his recording of the song "Three Stars", which remained unreleased until 1966.
A majority of Cochran's recorded legacy would be released posthumously; in his lifetime, only one album, Singin' to My Baby (1957), was ever released. Perhaps owing to the brevity of his career, Cochran never attained the same star status as other rockers of the era; however, his lyrical themes of teenage desires and rebellion, being somewhat more morose and raucous than his contemporaries, had a profound influence on many of the greatest artists of the '60s and '70s, such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones.
My Babe
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'My Babe' by these artists:
A.G. Weinberger My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Albert King My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Barry The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
Barry & The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
Bia Freitas My babe likes Basquiat He’s happy when I smile And…
Billy Boy Arnold My baby don′t stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no she…
Bo Diddley My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bo Diddley Muddy Waters Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bo Diddley Muddy Waters & Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bob E. Rock In time You'll find The way You're mine So fine My babe Seei…
Burke Solomon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Charles Travaux Blues my babe ruikt zo lekker als ze zweet my babe smaakt zo pi…
Chicago All Stars My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Chuck Berry My babe don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe, true…
Cliff Richard My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Cliff Richard & The Drifters My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Columbus Short My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Conway Twitty My baby don't stand no cheating, my Babe My baby don't…
Curtis Stigers My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Dale Hawkins Well, my baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah…
Dion Well, my baby, don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Dixon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Dr Feelgood My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
Dr. Feelgood My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
Elsa Kopf In the early morning hours Someone saw you ´mong the blossom…
Elvis Presley Well, my babe don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Fabulous Thunderbirds My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe She's comin' back…
Foghat I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
G.G. Kettel My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Hawkins Dale Well, my baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah…
Hubert Sumlin Willie Dixon & Sunnyland Slim My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Jasmine Kara ooh no no noouh no when i was cruising by you nearly caught…
Jason Ricci My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
John Hammond Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
John Mayall Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', my babe Oh…
Johnny & The Panty Raiders My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Jones Tom & Holland Jools Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Jools Holland and Tom Jones Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Jools Holland/Tom Jones Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Kaj Akinyede Pretty girl Haa, yee, yeah My babe I have been look up…
KITCHEN - Spoon What do you get when you add it up? Same walls…
Lightnin' Hopkins My baby, don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Little Walter His Jukes My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Little Walter & His Jukes My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Lutha I'm talkin' about my baby Not your baby Said my babe, She…
Martina McBride My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe My baby don't…
Mickey Gilley Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Muddy Waters My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley & Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters Bo Diddley Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters Little Walter & Bo Diddley My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Nancy Wilson My baby don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh, no, he…
Rick Nelson Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', my babe Oh yeah,…
Righteous Brothers (The) I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
Rock-Jerry In time You'll find The way You're mine So fine My babe Seei…
Ron Holden my babe, my babe, my babe, my babe is comin' back…
Ronnie Dove My babe, I got my babe And I won't lie babe Without…
Solomon Burke My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Spoon What do you get when you add it up? Same walls…
Steve Miller Band My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
The Animals My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Animals Feat. Sonny Boy Williamson My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Everly Brothers My babe, don't stand no cheating, my babe Oh yeah, don't…
The Fabulous Thunderbirds My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe She's comin' back…
The Kubes My babe don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no she…
The New Savages Well my babe, my babe she sang Well my babe,…
The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
The Righteous Brothers I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
The Spencer Davis Group We're talking about my baby, not you baby, say my…
Tom Jones & Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tom Jones and Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tom Jones/Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tommy Castro I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
Troye Sivan My babe Don't stand on cheating my babe Oh yeah …
Walter Little My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Whitehorse My baby don′t stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Willie Dixon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Eddie Cochran:
20 Flight Rock Ooh, well I got a girl with a record machine When…
3 Steps To Heaven Now there are three steps to heaven (three steps to…
Ah Pretty Girl Just you and me, pretty girl No one's gonna see, pretty…
Am i Blue Well am I blue, am I blue Ain't these tears in…
Bad Baby Doll I had a heartache, I cried a tear There was a…
Because You Love Me I'm alone because I love you Love you with all my…
Blue Suede Shoes Well, it's one for the money Two for the show Three to…
Boll Weavil Song wah-hoo) well the boll weevil and the little black bug come …
Boll Weevil (Wah-hoo) A-well, the Boll Weevil and the little black bug C…
Boll Weevil Song wah-hoo) well the boll weevil and the little black bug come …
Borrowed Love A borrowed love can never last A borrowed love will fill…
Broken-Hearted Fellow Broken hearted fellow, you're all alone and blue 'Cause the …
C Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight I got so…
C'mon Everybody (Live) Well, c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight I got s…
C’mon Everybody Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight I got s…
Cherished Memories You're goin' away, away from me But here in my heart…
Completely Sweet Well completely sweet that's my baby Completely sweet, I don…
Cotton Picker Oh, you ain't a-gonna make a cottonpicker out of me (Bom-bom…
Cradle Baby Well, they call you cradle baby They say you're too young …
Cruisin' the Drive in Come on, baby, to a drive-in show I know just the…
Cryin' In One Eye I am cryin' in one eye over you While the other…
Cut Accross Shorty Now a country boy called Shorty And a city boy named…
C’Mon Everybody Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight I got so…
Dance In the Street Well, we're gonna dance in the street tonight Well now…
Dark Lonely Street Mmm... mmm ... mmm, this dark lonely street Here am I,…
Doin' The Hully Gully Way down in the country where the cotton really grows Lives…
Don't Be Bashful Little Girl Don't be bashful little girl, won't-won't you say hello Don'…
Don't Bye Bye Baby Me Well honey-honey please don't go Don't you know I love you…
Don't Ever Let Me Go Love me true, don't ever let me go Go from you,…
Don't Wake Up The Kids Ma and pa, now here you all go again Givin' a…
dont ever let me go Love me true, don't ever let me go Go from you,…
Drive in Show Come on, baby, to a drive-in show I know just the…
Drive-In Show Come on, baby, to a drive-in show I know just the…
Drowin' All My Sorrows You ask me if I'm lonesome, you say you're feelin'…
Fontella You see that girlie in the yellow sweater Her cheeks are…
Fool's Paradise You tell me that you love me, I know that…
Gambler's Guitar My guitar, my guitar... Tell of the hearts that this vagabon…
Git It Will-ou will-ou wop whip whip whip Will-ou will-ou wop whip …
Go Go Go Oh baby let's play some hide and go seek Seen an…
Good Bye Bye Bye Goodbye bye bye bye forever Goodbye bye bye bye my love How…
Guilty Conscience Guilty concience, don't you have a guilty concience Honey wh…
Half Loved Well the party is through, we said our good-byes We had…
Halleluhaj I Love Her So Let me tell you about a girl I know She's my…
Hallelujah I Love Her So (Live) Let me tell you about a girl I know, she's…
Hallelujah! I Love Her So Let me tell you about a girl I know She's my…
Hallelujah, I Love Her So let me tell you about a girl i know, she's my…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
Have I ToldYou Lately That I Love You Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
Heart of a Fool Hey there baby with the long hair, I know you…
Heartbreakin' Mama Heartbreakin' mama-mama, how does your garden grow Heartbrea…
Hide And Go Seek Oh baby let's play some hide and go seek Seen an…
Honey Honey You know, the landlord rang my front door bell. I let…
How'd Ja Do My friend and I was partyin' at the edge of…
I Almost Lost My Mind Well when I lost my baby I almost lost my mind Well…
i don't like you anymore Yeah you told me you'd meet me at a movie…
I Dream of You Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
I Remember I keep thinkin', hopin' and prayin' That you will remember a…
I Wanna Know It's me, it's me my darling, you know I've been…
I Want Elvis for Christmas Well baby-baby-baby, baby-baby-baby, baby-baby-baby You ain'…
I'm Alone I'm alone because I love you Love you with all my…
I'm Ready Well, I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock…
I'm Sending You This Record I'm sending you this record, please listen to it carefully T…
I've Waited so Long You are my loved one, you are my all Come to…
I.O.U. I owe you a million kisses, I owe you a…
If I Were Dying If I were dying with just one word to say I'd…
It Happened To Me Well did your baby leave you alone And with nobody now…
It's Heaven You mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven All I want…
Itty Bitty Betty Well Itty-Bitty-Betty got some rockin' shoes Well she's gonn…
I’m Alone Because Of You I'm alone because I love you Love you with all my…
Jeanie Well, Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie, come & dance with me I'll a-t…
Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie Well, Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie, come & dance with me I'll a-te…
Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie Well Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie come and dance with me Well I…
Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie Well, Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie, come and dance with me Well, I…
Jelly Bean Jelly bean, jelly bean Well that's the name we picked for…
Kiss & Make Up Come on baby let's kiss and make up I don't know…
Latch On Well it's one, two, dig this clue Rock like crazy and…
Let's Coast Awhile I'm burning too much gas, we gotta slow down Stop this…
Let's Get Together Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight I got so…
Let’s Coast Awhile I'm burning too much gas, we gotta slow down Stop this…
Little Angel Deep in my heart there's a fear And in my eyes…
Little Lou Well she gets up in the morning With the roosters and…
Live Fast I wanna live fast, love hard, die young And leave a…
Lonely Lonely (lonely), lonely (lonely) Lonely is the man, who walk…
Long Tall Sally Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John Claimed he gettin' mar…
Love Again I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh—oh—oh—oh I…
Love Charms I'm gonna buy some love charms to get you in…
Love Me So I'LL Know It's me, it's me my darling, you know I've been…
Lovin' Time The breeze will tease the trees And whistle by the brook,…
Market Place Walkin' to the market place in New Orleans I saw the…
Mean When I You petrify me, a-baby, ooh, satisfy me, a-baby But don't d…
Mean When I Am Mad You petrify me, a-baby, ooh, satisfy me, a-baby But don't de…
Milk Cow Blues Well I woke up this morning, looked out the door I…
Milk Cow Blues & C'Mon Everybody Well I woke up this morning, looked out the door I…
Minnie the Moocher Here's a story about Minnie the Moocher She was a low…
Money Honey You know, the landlord rang my front door bell. I let…
Mr Fiddle Mister Fiddle, Oh mister Fiddle, well all right Mister fee-f…
My Eyes Are Crying for You Put your little hands in mine Say you'll love me all…
My Heart My lips just can't kiss enough of My arms just can't…
My Love To Remember Oh once to my heart, came a dream set apart Oh…
My Lovin Baby My lovin' baby is the world to me My lovin' baby…
My Way Well, listen, pretty baby Let's go out tonight Tell your mam…
Nervoes Breakdown CHORUS: I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown A mental shakedown …
Nervous Breakdown I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown A mental shakedown See my h…
Never Never, I know I'll never, oh ever grow tired of…
New Shoes New shoes, on my feet New shoes, on my feet Dancin' with…
Now Is The Hour Now is the hour That we must say goodbye Soon you'll be…
On My Mind Again If tried to keep a smile on my face And make…
Once More If I could see you once more, if I could…
One Kiss Give me one kiss, one kiss, that's what I want…
ONE LOVE Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
One Minute To One One minute to one, and you gotta go home And I…
Open The Door Open the door, open the door I'm just a step, step…
Over A Coke Well baby, I'm glad we had a date tonight Come on…
Pink Peg Slacks I went downtown last night, gonna dig a show Walked past…
Pink-Peg-Slacks I went downtown last night, gonna dig a show Walked past…
Pocketful of Hearts A pocketful of hearts, a-baby you collect 'em A pocketful o…
Pretty Girl c'mon let me hold you, want you for keeps when you…
Pretty Little Devil Oh-oh-oh, I never knew such a pretty little devil as…
Proud of You I'm just as proud as I can be And everytime you're…
Quick Like Come here pretty baby, yeah you, quick like, quick like Gott…
Rock & Roll Blues Oh, dancin' all night, so I have my play But how…
Rock and Roll Blues Oh, dancin' all night, so I have my play But how…
Rock' N ' Roll Blues Oh, dancin' all night, so I have my play But how…
Rock'n'Roll Blues Oh, dancin' all night, so I have my play But how…
Rollin' Rollin', rollin' on down the line The sweetest little gal th…
Sarah Lee Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah Lee Won't you come along a…
See Them Laugh See them laugh Watch them stare (watch them stare) They alwa…
Seriously In Love Serious, serious, seriously in love Serious, serious, seriou…
She's Something Else A look a-there, here she comes There comes that girl again W…
Sick & Tired Oh baby, whatcha gonna do Oh baby, whatcha gonna do I'm sick…
Sitti'n In The Balcony I'm just a-sittin' in the balcony Just a-watchin' the movie…
Sittin In The Balcony I'm just a-sittin' in the balcony Just a-watchin' the movie …
Sittin’ in the Balcony I'm just a-sittin' in the balcony Just a watchin' the movie …
Sixteen Tons Some people say a man is made outta mud A poor…
Skinny Jim Well, I know a guy who's made 'o bone and…
Slow Down Well you're a fast movin' woman, I'm a slow movin'…
Slowly But Surely Slowly but surely, though I love you dearly Slowly but surel…
Someone To Love Me It's me, it's me my darling, you know I've been…
Somethin' Else A-look-a-there Here she comes Here comes that girl again Wan…
Somethin’ Else Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl agai…
Something Else A-look-a-there Here she comes Here comes that girl again …
Somethin’ Else A look a-there, here she comes There comes that girl again W…
Spilled Milk Well, baby our love was born the moment that we…
Stockin's 'n' Shoes Oh, my baby goes rockin', ooh, rockin' all night No shoes…
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@HarryWebb46
Eddie was America's Cultural ambassador to Great Britain in 1960. He did an exceptional and everlasting job!
@stephenstone8817
Absolutely awesome track. American and British Rock'n'roll fused as one. Brilliant
@GeneVRocks
This is great versio of a great song! Gene and Eddie forever!
@stephenstone8817
The rock era was influenced by, Gospel, R'n'B, country, swing, Jazz, Hillbilly, Rockabilly and individual raw passion coupled with extraordinary talent. You can't say one was more of an influence than the other, all artists from all those genre's of music contributed to Rock'n'roll.
@allisonmckenna
that was rocknroll at its best these guys were brill sadly missed
@HallieBee
Grweat song! You got to love these guys!!
@Bopalena
Great solo by Eddie! Never heard that one before. Whatever happened to the footage he did of the "Boy Meets Girl" TV shows in England? Were they destroyed or erased?
@redmk6
awesome,why did a lot of 50's rock n roll singers die young,billy-42,eddie-21,gene-36,buddy-21,ritchie-17,johnny burnette-30,elvis-42 to name but a few....brilliant video and song!!
@GenericGene
Great piece of rock history -
@brianwilson5165
A real super group.I wish Eddie had lived.He would have become one of the greatest guitar players of all time.He had arguably more natural talent than Hendrix....Buddy, Eddie,Richie,Gene, and all the rest.What a horrific waste of young talent.