Record #0646: Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John – GENE VINCENT AND HIS BLUE CAPS

 

 

Capitol F3558 (original) USA, Sep. 1956
Words & Music by:  Side A – Gene Vincent, Hal Levy; Side B – Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis
Musicians: Gene Vincent (vocals), Cliff Gallup (lead guitar), Willie Williams (rhythm guitar), Jack Neal (upright bass), Dickie Harrell (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Ken Nelson at Owen Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN, June 26, 1956
Highest chart positions:  UK #16

This was the group’s third single release, and both songs appear on their debut album “Bluejean Bop”. The recording session included also two other songs “Jumps, Giggles and Shouts” and “I Flipped” for the same album.

The single failed to chart in the US but did rather well in the UK charts.

List price:  Very Good+ is $25, Near Mint is $50.