Capitol
F3450 (original) USA, May 1956
Words & Music by: Side A – Bill
“Sheriff Tex” Davis / Donald Graves (disputed credit for the words), Gene
Vincent; Side B – Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds
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, May 4, 1956
Highest chart positions: US #7,
US R&B #8, US Country #5, UK #16
This was the great debut single of one of the greatest bands of early rock’n’roll.
The flip was banned from airplay in many radio stations in the States and BBC banned it in the UK. “Woman Love” was originally the title song of the record, but as “Be-Bop-a-Lula” started climbing the charts, Capitol soon flipped the disc.
A superb record with amazing vocals, brilliant lead guitar and the rest of the band isn’t too shabby either. Not a single session musician was needed here; The Blue Caps were that good. Reportedly Owen Bradley had brought Hank Garland and Grady Martin to the session in case Cliff Gallup could not do the job right. When they heard Gallup doing a warm-up with his Gretsch 6128, they smiled and left the studio.
List price: With large Capitol logo Very Good+ is $37.50, Near Mint is $75; with small Capitol logo Very Good+ is $30, Near Mint is $60. Counterfeits exist with white label on blue vinyl.
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