Gene Summers (born 1939 in Dallas, Texas) is a rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.

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  • Gene Summers (born 1939 in Dallas, Texas) is a rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. He still performs worldwide and celebrated his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008 with the release of Reminisce Cafe. Summers graduated from Duncanville High School in 1957 and attended Arlington State College, now known as the University of Texas at Arlington. That same year, he formed the rockabilly band The Rebels and performed on Joe Bill's Country Picnic on KRLD, where they were spotted by songwriter Jed Tarver. This led to the band being signed by newly-found Jan Records. Their first record was released on February 1, 1958, under the name of Gene Summers & His Rebels.
  • Gene Summers (Dallas, Texas 1939 -) es un cantante del género rockabilly, en activo desde 1958. Algunas de sus grabaciones clásicas son School of Rock'n Roll, Straight Skirt, Nervous, Gotta Lotta That, Twixteen y la famosa Big Blue Diamonds y pertenece al Rockabilly Hall of Fame desde 1997 y al The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame desde 2005. Aún hoy realiza giras mundiales y celebró su cincuenta aniversario como artista en 2008 con el álbum Reminisce Cafe.
  • Gene Summers est un American rock and roll / rockabilly pioneer du Texas. Il est né à Dallas le 3 Janvier 1939. Une figure mythique qui a joué un rôle clé dans le dévelopment précoce de rockabilly musique et est l'un des premiers à utiliser le nom des rebelles sur ses enregistrements. Summers a célébré son 50e anniversaire en tant que artiste en 2008 avec la sortie d'un nouvel album studio, "Reminisce Café" et est toujours en tournée en Europe, et en England et Scandinavia sur une base régulière. Certains de ses enregistrements les plus célèbres School Of Rock 'n Roll, Straight Skirt, Nervous, Twixteen, Gotta Lotta That, Alabama Shake et Fancy Dan. En 2006, School Of Rock 'n Roll a été sélectionné par Bob Solly et Record Collector Magazine comme l'un des «100 Greatest Rock' n 'Roll Records. Solly a écrit: Si vous ne sont autorisés que uno rock 'n roll enregistrer sur votre île déserted ce serait celle de prendre. School Of Rock 'n Roll a également été présenté par Bob Dylan sur son émission de radio par satellite Theme Time Radio Hour, et il est également présent dans la série télévisée britannique "You've Been Framed". Gene's 1964 rockabilly classique "Alabama agiter était également sur la télévision suédoise série "100 höjdare". En 1964 Summers libéré son plus gros vente record intitulé "Big Blue Diamonds" sur Jamie les enregistrements. Depuis 1980, Summers a sillonné la France de nombreuses fois et est apparu en 1981 sur le programme de télévision Le Grand Echiquier avec la co-star Jacques Dutronc. Aussi, en 1981, Gene Summers a été l'une des vedettes du 1er Festival International de Rockabilly-Rock 'n Roll qui a également présenté Jack Scott, Sonny Fisher, Memphis Rockabilly Band, Billy Hancock, Tex Rubinowitz, Dave Travis, Victor Leed, Alligators, Crazy Cavan, Freddie Fingers Lee et Jezebel Rock.
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  • Gene Summers (born 1939 in Dallas, Texas) is a rock/rockabilly singer and entertainer. Some of his classic recordings include "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.
  • Gene Summers (Dallas, Texas 1939 -) es un cantante del género rockabilly, en activo desde 1958. Algunas de sus grabaciones clásicas son School of Rock'n Roll, Straight Skirt, Nervous, Gotta Lotta That, Twixteen y la famosa Big Blue Diamonds y pertenece al Rockabilly Hall of Fame desde 1997 y al The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame desde 2005. Aún hoy realiza giras mundiales y celebró su cincuenta aniversario como artista en 2008 con el álbum Reminisce Cafe.
  • Gene Summers est un American rock and roll / rockabilly pioneer du Texas. Il est né à Dallas le 3 Janvier 1939. Une figure mythique qui a joué un rôle clé dans le dévelopment précoce de rockabilly musique et est l'un des premiers à utiliser le nom des rebelles sur ses enregistrements.
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