Mister Rock and Roll

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Mister Rock and Roll
Mister Rock and Roll cover
Studio album by Gene Summers
Released 1977
Recorded Dallas, Fort Worth
Genre Rock 'n Roll, Rockabilly
Label Lake County (Switzerland)
Producer Gene Summers, Joseph W. Pitts, A Michael Cattin Production
Gene Summers chronology
The Southern Cat Rocks On
(1975)		 Mister Rock and Roll
(1977)		 Rock A Boogie Shake
(1980)

Mister Rock and Roll is a 12", vinyl record album (LP)issued by Lake County Records in 1977. It was Summers' second album released by the Swiss label.

Contents

[edit] Production and album credits

All tracks were recorded at Real To Reel Studios in Dallas, Texas on July 21 and 28, 1977 with the exception of Taboo, Big Blue Diamonds and A Man Can Cry. Tabu and Big Blue Diamonds were recorded at the Clifford Herring Studios in Fort Worth, Texas in 1959 and 1963 respectively, and A Man Can Cry was recorded at Sumit Sound in Dallas in 1975. The album was produced by Gene Summers and the executive producer was Michael Cattin. Recording engineer and mixdown by Dave Garner. Musicians included Joe Cook, Al Struble, Glen Struble, Kenny Hargis, Dan Edwards, Eddie Wayne Hill, Joel Colbert, Joe Donnell, Leonard Walters, David (Dave) Martin, James McClung, Jack Castleberry, Charlie Mendias, Ernest Walker, C.B. Williams, Buddy Stephens and Larry Jannasch. Background vocals were provided by Dan Edwards, Al Struble, Glen Struble and Tom Cunningham.

[edit] Artist profile

Gene Summers was born in Dallas, Texas and is an American singer/songwriter who has been an active rock/rockabilly recording artist since the 1950s. Some of his classic recordings include "School Of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Fancy Dan", "Alabama Shake" and "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.

[edit] Reviews

  • Mister Rock And Roll - Liner Notes
    "Gene Summers was and is, one of a kind, as well as being a big part of the rockabilly scene that started in the fifties and still endures today. Gene always puts his unique style into every song, as he has at the concerts, hops and especially when he is recording this kind of music. There are so many phoney sounds these days it is refreshing to hear the sincerity that Gene puts in his music. Good luck, Gene, on this and many more albums." -Johnny Carroll, 1977

[edit] Track listing

  1. Mister Rock and Roll
  2. As Long As I Have You
  3. Down On The Farm
  4. You Need My Love
  5. I Got a Baby
  6. Cool Baby
  7. I've Had It
  8. You're Gonna Be Sorry
  9. Taboo
  10. Rockin' Daddy
  11. Big Blue Diamonds (with background vocals added)

[edit] Discography references

Gene Summers discography from Rockin' Country Style, USA
Gene Summers discography from Rocky Productions, France
Gene Summers discography from Wangdangdula Finland
Gene Summers session data from Tapio's Fin-A-Billy, 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