Summers, Gene
Born 1939 in Dallas, Texas.
References:
Article and sessionography in issue 15 (1977) of New Kommotion.
Feature article and sessionography in issue 23 (1980) of New Kommotion.
Feature article and sessionography in issue 74 (1999) of Rockin' Fifties.
Original Releases
Discography is intended to be complete through 1964
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1958/Mar. 3
Bb pop rev.
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Jan 11-100
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   School Of Rock 'N Roll {c,d,e,i,j,k,m,n,p,r,s,u,x}
Straight Skirt {e,i,j,k,m,o,u,x}
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2
2
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J8-OW-2593
J8-OW-2592
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1958/July 28
Bb pop rev.
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Jan 11-102
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Nervous {i,j,k,m,u,w,x}
Gotta Lotta That {i,j,k,m,q,u,x}
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2
2
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JN 1008
JN 1009
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1958/Sept.
(Bb est.)
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Jan 11-106
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Twixteen {i,j,k,u,x}
 I'll Never Be Lonely {k,u}
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2
2
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JN 1024
JN 1025
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1958/Oct.
(Bb est.)
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Jane 102
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Nervous
Gotta Lotta That
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2
2
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JN-1008
JN-1009
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1959/Jan. 26
Bb pop rev.
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Jane 106
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Twixteen {m}
I'll Never Be Lonely {j,x}
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2
2
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JN 1024
JN 1025
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1962/Feb.
(art. est.)
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Alta 104
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 You Said You Loved Me {k}
Tomorrow
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1
1
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SO: 1191
SO: 1190
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1962/May
mx series
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Alta 106
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 Dance, Dance, Dance {j,k,m,u}
Juke Box Memories
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1
1
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SO: 1258
SO: 1259
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1962
RCA mx code
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Lafayette 645T-2543
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Almost 12 O'Clock {g,j,k,u}
Chapel Bells Ringing
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1
1
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NO8W-2543
NO8W-2544
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1963/Oct.
(art. est.)
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Donnybrook D 556
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Blue Diamond {j}
You Said You Loved Me
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3
3
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1964/Feb.
(art. est.)
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Capri 502
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Blue Diamond {m}
You Said You Love [!!] Me
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3
3
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1964/Mar.
(Bb est.)
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Jamie 1273
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Big Blue Diamond {k}
You Said You Loved Me
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3
3
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J-GSU-1
J-GSU-2
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1964/June
(art. est.)
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Capri 507
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Alabama Shake {e,h,i,j,k,m,u,x}
Just Because {k,u}
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1
1
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C-GS-2
C-GS-1
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1964/Aug.
(art. est.)
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Shane 47-1/2
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Peanut Butter
Monkey's Uncle
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4
4
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1965/Apr.
BMI clear.
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Capri 513
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My Year Book
Jack & Jill's New House
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1
1
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1717
1716
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1966/Apr.
(art. est.)
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Tear Drop 3211
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Cloudy Day {k}
World Of Illusion {k}
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1
1
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HEC-181 M
HEC-182 M
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1966/May
(art. est.)
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Donnybrook 557
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My Picture
Hey My Baby {j,x}
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1
1
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A
B
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1966/July
RW
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Charay C-47
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The Clown {k}
Green Eyed Monster
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1
1
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A
B
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1966/Sept.
(Bb est.)
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Mercury 72606
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The Clown
Green Eyed Monster
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1
1
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YW1-38729
YW1-38728
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Maridene M-110
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Sometimes
Hot Pants
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1
1
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A
B
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1956
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[unissued]
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Floppin' {j,x}
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1957
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[unissued]
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Baby Are You Kiddin' {j,k,m,u,v}
Suzie Q {k,u,x}
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1958
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[unissued]
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Alabama Shake [alt. vers.] {k,u}
Almost Persuaded {k,u}
Fancy Dan {b,k,l,t,u}
Gotta Lotta That [alt. vers.] {k,u}
If You Don't Come Home {k,u}
Nervous [alt. vers.] {k,u}
The Push {k,u}
Someone Somewhere [alt. vers.] {k}
Twixteen [alt. vers.] {k,u}
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1959
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[unissued]
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Broken Dreams [vers. 1] {k,u}
Honey Hush {j,m}
The Rebel - Johnny Yuma {j,m}
Rockaboogie Shake {f,j,k,m,u}
Taboo {a}
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[unissued]
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Broken Dreams [vers. 2]
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1961
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[unissued]
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Loco Cat {j,x}
My Picture [alt. vers.]
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1962
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Mel-O-Records unissued
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Someone Somewhere {k,u}
Turnip Greens {j,x}
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1964
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[unissued]
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The Great Pretender {k}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Gene Summers
- as by Gene Summers And His Rebels
- as by Gene Summers With The Tom Toms
- as by Jac [!!] And Jay With The Tom Toms
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Born Bad BB 007 (lp)
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Born Bad, Vol. 7
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b.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55093 (cd)
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Rockin' Cadillac
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c.
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Cat 1036 (cd)
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Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 4
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d.
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Charly PBX CD 345 (cd)
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Rock The Joint
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e.
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Club 004 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 4
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f.
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Club 019 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 19
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g.
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Collectables COL-CD 5553 (cd)
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The Best Of Big D Rock: 1950's & 1960's Early Rock Heroes, Vol. 1
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h.
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Collectables COL-CD 5554 (cd)
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The Best Of Big D Rock: 1950's & 1960's Early Rock Heroes, Vol. 2
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i.
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Collector CL 1009 (lp)
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Rock N' Roll, Vol. 2
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j.
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Collector CLCD 4420 (cd)
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School Of Rock And Roll / Gene Summers
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k.
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Crystal Clear Sound 9723 (cd)
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The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll / Gene Summers
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l.
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Folkline 274- 92 (cd)
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Hardcore Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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m.
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Jan/Star Club 33- 8011 (lp)
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The Texan Rebel / Gene Summers
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n.
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Lucky CDLR 501 (cd)
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Pianola Rock-Ola
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o.
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Lucky CDLR 602 (cd)
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Rock Rock-Ola, Vol. 2
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p.
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Lucky CDLR 813 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 13
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q.
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Lucky CDLR 815 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
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r.
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Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd)
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Well, Now Dig This
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s.
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Rhino 73346 (cd)
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Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
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t.
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Roller Coaster RCCD 200 (cd)
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Now Dig This: A Whole Lotta Roller Coaster Rockers
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u.
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Roller Coaster 3035 (cd)
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School Of Rock & Roll / Gene Summers
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v.
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Top Hat 100 (10-in. lp)
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Rock & Roll Mama
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w.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6909 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 9
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x.
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White Label WLP 8826 (lp)
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Rockin' With Gene Summers
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Acknowledgments:
Marc Coulavin,
Will Derrington,
Udo Frank,
Pasi Koskela,
Kurt Krauter,
Tom Lincoln,
Gerd Miller,
John Neal,
James L. Powell,
Perica Sucevic,
Gene Summers,
Shawn Summers,
Joe Wajgel,
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 08/31/2008
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