Rock a Boogie Shake

Rock A Boogie Shake is a 12" vinyl compilation album by Gene Summers. It was released in 1980 on the Swedish Jan Records label. It contains most of Summers' early hits plus some of his lesser known tracks from the 1970s.

Production and album credits
Session musicians included: James McClung, Benny Williams, Gary Moon, Rene Hall, Plas Johnson, Earl Palmer, Red Callendar, David (Dave) Martin, Glen Keener, Charlie Mendias, Mel Robinson, Bobby Rambo, Joe Ramirez Combo, Jack Castleberry, C. B. Williams, Ernest Walker, Joe Cook, Al Struble, Larry Jannasch, Kenny Hargis, Dan Edwards, Glen Struble, Eddie Wayne Hill, Joel Colbert, Leonard Walters, Joe Donnell, Tommy Morrell, Art McNulty, Ronnie Dawson, Marvin ("Smokey") Montgomery, Bill Hudson, Dale Sellers, Jerry Stembridge, David Briggs, Stu Basore, Charlie McCoy, Mike Leech and Hayward Bishop. The background vocal groups were The Five Masks and The Jordanaires plus (Al Struble, Dan Edwards & Glen Struble).

Artist profile
Gene Summers was born in Dallas, Texas and is an American singer/entertainer who has been an active rock music/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". All of these original recordings are included on this LP with the exception of the lost and later discovered track "Fancy Dan". Gene was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005.

Track listing
#Rockaboogie Shake
#School Of Rock 'n Roll
#Gotta Lotta That
#Alabama Shake
#Straight Skirt
#Twixteen
#Nervous
#Baby Are You Kiddin'
#Dance, Dance, Dance
#Wine, Wine, Wine
#Mister Rock And Roll
#I've Had It

#You're Gonna Be Sorry

#Big Blue Diamonds

#The Rebel-Johnny Yuma

#Honey Hush

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

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