It was this week in March of 1958 that Eddie Cochran – Singer recorded “Summertime Blues” at Gold Star Studios in Hollyw…
It was this week in March of 1958 that Eddie Cochran – Singer recorded “Summertime Blues” at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood. It was written by Cochran, who also produced it, and Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958 and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Cochran sang both the vocal and bass vocal (the “work-a-late” portions, Cochran’s tribute to the Kingfish character …from the “Amos and Andy” television series), played all the guitar parts, and added the hand clapping with possibly Sharon Sheeley. Connie ‘Guybo’ Smith played the electric bass and Earl Palmer drums. The 1958 Liberty Records single by Eddie Cochran was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. The song is also on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum list of “The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”. #eddiecochran #50smusic #rockandroll #thewreckingcrew #grammyhalloffame #rockandrollhalloffame https://youtu.be/1C38Zevwyx4
Published at Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:22:11 GMT
