I'll Never Be Lonely
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| “I'll Never Be Lonely” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Gene Summers & His Rebels | ||
| A-side | Twixteen | |
| B-side | I'll Never Be Lonely | |
| Released | 1958 | |
| Format | Vinyl record, 45rpm | |
| Recorded | 1958 | |
| Genre | Rockabilly,Top 40 | |
| Length | 2:15 | |
| Label | Jan/Jane Records (distributed by Jay Gee Record Corp.) | |
| Writer(s) | Mary Tarver | |
I'll Never Be Lonely is a song written by Mary Tarver in 1958 and published by Ted Music, BMI. It was first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records #11-106 that same year. The record was distributed nationally under the Jay-Gee (Jubilee) Records banner. "I'll Never Be Lonely" was recorded at Master Recorders in Los Angeles, California in 1958 during the "School Of Rock 'n Roll"/"Straight Skirt" sessions. Musicians featured were the original Rebels-Gene Summers, vocals/guitar; James McClung, lead guitar; Gary Moon, drums and Benny Williams, slap bass. The record also included an unknown vocal group and an unknown piano player. The song would fall into the rockabilly ballad category. It was released as the flip side of "Twixteen".
[edit] "I'll Never Be Lonely" cover versions
- Eddie Clendening on his CD "The Rage Of The Teen Age" in 2006.
[edit] Discography references
- ^ Gene Summers discography from Rockin' Country Style USA
- ^ Gene Summers discography from Rocky Productions France
- ^ Gene Summers discography from Wangdangdula Finland
[edit] Sources
- Liner notes "The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll" 1997 USA
- Article and sessionography in issue 15 (1977) of New Kommotion Magazine UK
- Article and sessionography in issue 23 (1980) of New Kommotion Magazine UK
- Feature article and sessionography in issue 74 (1999) of Rockin' Fifties Magazine Germany
- Feature article with photo spread in issue 53 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine USA
- Feature Article with photo spread in issue 54 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine USA
