Performer: | Gene Vincent |
Title: | Be-Bop-A-Lula |
Country: | Italy |
Released: | 1968 |
Style: | Rockabilly |
Category: | Rock |
Rating: | 4.5 ✦ |
Other format: | VOC WMA ASF MIDI MP1 MMF MP2 |
Be-Bop-A-Lula" is a rockabilly song first recorded in 1956 by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps. There, he met Donald Graves, who supposedly wrote the words to the song while Vincent wrote the tune. Cf. "Money Honey" by the Drifters, 1953)
Be-Bop-A-Lula Lyrics. Well be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby love My baby love, my baby love. Say, be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby doll My baby doll, my baby doll Let's rock again now! More on Genius. About Be-Bop-A-Lula. Be-Bop-A-Lula" Track Info. Written By Bill Sheriff Tex Davis, Donald Graves & Gene Vincent. Release Date January 1, 1956.
Be-Bop-A-Lula" is a rockabilly song first recorded in 1956 by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps. The first recording of the song was at Owen Bradley's studio in Nashville, Tennessee on May 4, 1956. The backing band comprised Cliff Gallup (lead guitar), "Wee" Willie Williams (rhythm guitar), "Jumpin'" Jack Neal (string bass), and Dickie "Be Bop" Harrell (drums). In April 1957, the record company announced that over 2 million copies had been sold.
Be-Bop-A-Lula by Gene Vincent from the album Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps Released 2010-07-16 on Not Now Music. Gene Vincent left a priceless legacy of essential music which will endure forever and his place in history is guaranteed. He was the ultimate greaser, the genuine article and the autentic voice of his generation. Featured here in their entirety with bonus tracks are his first two albums, "Bluejean Bop!" and "Gene Vincent And The Blue Cats". All tracks have been digitally remastered for optimum sound quality.
Gene Vincent – Gene Vincent Be Bop A Lula. Gene Vincent – Dance To The Bop. 2:38. Gene Vincent – Be-Bop-a-Lula. Gene Vincent – Be-Bop Boogie Boy.
Be-Bop-a-Lula" was the first record Paul McCartney ever bought. He performed the song on his 1991 MTV Unplugged appearance. More songs from Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps. According to Billboard, "Be-Bop-A-Lula" was actually tied at with both "A Little Love Can Go A Long, Long Way" by the Dream Weavers and "Mr. Wonderful" by Sarah Vaughan
Tuning: E A D G B E. Author Neville Court 130. 3 contributors total. Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe. B7. A. E. Be-bop-a-lula, She's my baby doll. My baby doll, my baby doll, Let's Rock Again No. .
–Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps* | Be-Bop-A-Lula |
–Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps* | Wildcat |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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QCL 199 | Gene Vincent | Be-Bop-A-Lula (7", RE) | Capitol Records | QCL 199 | Italy | 1968 |
06 2008877 | Gene Vincent | Be Bop A Lula (7") | Capitol Records, EMI | 06 2008877 | Italy | 1986 |
A1 | Be-bop-a-lula |
B1 | Baby Blue |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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2C006-81170 | Gene Vincent | Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue (7", Single) | Capitol Records | 2C006-81170 | France | 1972 |
1A 006-81170 | Gene Vincent | Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue (7") | Capitol Records | 1A 006-81170 | Netherlands | 1978 |
2 C 010-81170, 2C 010-81.170 | Gene Vincent | Be-Bop-A-Lula (7", Single, RE, RP) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 2 C 010-81170, 2C 010-81.170 | France | 1975 |
2 C010-81170, 2 C 010-81170, 2C 010 - 81.170 | Gene Vincent | Be-Bop-A-Lula (7", Single) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 2 C010-81170, 2 C 010-81170, 2C 010 - 81.170 | France | 1975 |
C 008-81.170 | Gene Vincent | Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue (7", Single, RE) | Capitol Records | C 008-81.170 | France | 1982 |