Be Bop A Lula – Gene Vincent

Be Bop A Lula – Gene Vincent. Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 — October 12, 1971), better known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. He is a member of the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly halls of fame.Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 — October 12, 1971), better known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. He is a member of the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly halls of fame. In 1956 he wrote “Be-Bop-A-Lula”, No. 102 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Rock and Roll Songs of All Time” list. Local radio DJ “Sheriff Tex” Davis arranged for this to be demo’d and this secured him a contract with Capitol Records. He signed a publishing contract with Bill Lowery of The Lowery Group of music publishers in Atlanta, Georgia. “Be-Bop-A-Lula” was not on Vincent’s first album and was picked by Capitol producer Ken Nelson as the B side of his first single. Prior to the release of the single, Lowery pressed promotional copies of “Be-Bop-A-Lula” and sent them to radio stations throughout the country. By the time Capitol released the single, “Be-Bop-A-Lula” had already gained attention from the public and radio DJs. The …
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