On August 13, 1956, “Capitol” label released “Bluejean Bop!”, the debut Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps album. It was recorded in June 1956, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
- Gene Vincent – vocals, guitar
- “Galloping” Cliff Gallup – lead guitar
- “Wee” Willie Williams – rhythm guitar
- “Jumpin'” Jack Neal – upright bass
- “Be-Bop” Dickie Harrell – drums
Track listing:
- Bluejean Bop – Hal Levy, Gene Vincent
- Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
- Who Slapped John? – Tex Davis, Gene Vincent
- Ain’t She Sweet – Milton Ager, Jack Yellen
- I Flipped – Richard Penniman, Chilton Price
- Waltz of the Wind – Fred Rose
- Jump Back, Honey, Jump Back – Hadda Brooks
- Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Willie Raskin
- Jumps, Giggles and Shouts – Tex Davis, Gene Vincent
- Up a Lazy River – Sidney Arodin, Hoagy Carmichael
- Bop Street – Tex Davis, Cliff Gallup
- Peg O’ My Heart – Alfred Bryan, Fred Fisher
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