The Gene Vincent Connection (CD)

Release Date: 10/01/211-CD Digipak with 36-page booklet, 36 tracks. Total playing time approx. 78 min.To mark the 50th anniversary of Gene Vincent's death, this unique compilation of originals and rare cover versions of classic Gene Vincent tracks will be released!This edition in Bear Family Records®' 'Connections' series presents the songs in chronological order - and as Gene Vincent recorded them.With 36 interpretations from 1952-1966, we show the influence of 'Mr. Be-Bop-A-Lula' on the international music scene as well as artists who gave Gene Vincent their masterpieces!Among them we count a whole series of famous peers such as Bobby Darin, Kay Starr or Jerry Vale.The British in particular celebrated Gene Vincent; accordingly, many British recordings are included by Marty Wilde, Terry Dene and Vince Taylor, a.o.!France (Les Chats Sauvages with Dick Rivers, Les Chaussettes Noires) is represented as well as Scandinavia (Rock-Ragge, Spotnicks) and Australia (Johnny Rebb, Terry Dean).M