Gotta Lotta That: The Essential Gene Summers
1. Gotta Lotta That (B. Bedwell) Song Productions, BMI Released June 1958; Recorded at Liberty Records, Hollywood, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (lead guitar) Rene Hall (lead guitar) Plas Johnson (sax) Earl Palmer (drums) Red Callender (bass) 2. Baby Are You Kiddin'? (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1957 at Wolverton’s Rehearsal Studio, Duncanville, TX; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) James McClung (lead guitar) Gary Moon (drums) 3. Straight Skirt (M. Tarver) Song Productions, BMI Released February 1, 1958; Recorded at Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 4. School Of Rock And Roll (J. McClung) Song Productions, BMI Released February 1, 1958; Recorded at Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 5. Nervous (M. Tarver) Ted Music, BMI Released June, 1958; Recorded at Liberty Records, Hollywood, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (lead guitar) Rene Hall (lead guitar) Plas Johnson (sax) Earl Palmer (drums) Red Callender (bass) The Five Masks: Al “TNT” Braggs, Cal Valentine, Robert Valentine, Billy Fred Thomas, Jesse Lee Floyd (background vocals) 6. Almost Persuaded (G. F. Mears) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1958 at Sellers Recording Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) the original Casuals (background vocals) Gary Mears (guitar) Benny Ward (bass) James Clay (sax) Willis Cook (drums) Lee Jones (piano) 7. *^Someone Somewhere (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1958 at Sellers Recording Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) the original Casuals: Joe Adams, Paul Kearney, Gary Mears (background vocals) Gary Mears (guitar) Benny Ward (bass) James Clay (sax) Willis Cook (drums) Lee Jones (piano) 8. Fancy Dan (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1958 at Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) James McClung (lead guitar) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 9. *^If You Don't Come Home (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1958 at Sellers Recording Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) James McClung (lead guitar, piano) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 10. The Push (M. Tarver) Ted Music, BMI Recorded in 1958 at Liberty Records, Hollywood, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 11. Twixteen (M. Tarver) Ted Music, BMI Released February 2, 1959; Recorded at Liberty Records, Hollywood, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (lead guitar) Rene Hall (lead guitar) Plas Johnson (sax) Earl Palmer (drums) Red Callender (bass) 12. I'll Never Be Lonely (M. Tarver) Ted Music, BMI Released February 2, 1959; Recorded at Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) James McClung (lead guitar) Gary Moon (drums) Benny Williams (bass) 13. Rockaboogie Shake (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded on February 23, 1960 at LeDrene Productions Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Jack Castleberry (bass) Charlie Mendias (drums) 14. *^Taboo (E. W. Hill) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1961 at Clifford Herring Sound Studio, Fort Worth, Texas; Gene Summers (vocals) Eddie Wayne Hill (lead guitar) Leonard Walters (rhythm guitar) Joel Colbert (drums) David A. Martin (bass) Joe Donnell (sax) 15. *^Loco Cat (E. W. Hill, The Tom Toms) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1961 at Clifford Herring Sound Studio, Fort Worth, Texas; Eddie Wayne Hill (lead guitar) Leonard Walters (rhythm guitar) Joel Colbert (drums) David A. Martin (bass) Joe Donnell (sax) Gene Summers (background vocals) 16. *Broken Dreams [Live] (J. McClung) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1961 at the 123 Club, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Jack Castleberry (bass) Codine Craft (piano) Charlie Mendias (drums) 17. Almost 12 O’clock (M. Tarver) Tasu/Western Hills Music, BMI Released November 24, 1962; Recorded at Top Ten Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) The Joe Ramirez Combo (instrumental backing) Bobby Rambo (lead guitar) 18. Dance Dance Dance (M. Tarver) Gant Music, BMI Released May 3, 1962; Recorded at Top Ten Studio, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) David Martin (bass) Glen Keener (lead guitar) Charlie Mendias (drums) Mel Robinson (sax) 19. ^Big Blue Diamonds (E. J. Carson) Fort Knox Music/Trio Music, BMI Released October 1, 1963; Recorded at Clifford Herring Studios, Ft. Worth, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Jack Castleberry (bass) Charlie Mendias (drums) C.B. Williams (sax) Ernest Walker (organ) Al Struble, Glen Struble, Dan Edwards (background vocals, 1977) 20. Alabama Shake (J. McClung) Crazy Cajun Music, BMI Released 1964; Recorded at Sumet Bernet Sound Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Jack Castleberry (bass) Charlie Mendias (drums) C. B. Williams (sax) Ernest Walker (piano) 21. World of Illusion (R. A. Clark) Silicon Music, BMI Released April, 1966; Recorded at Sellers Recording Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Robert Clark (guitar) Charlie Rios (bass) Paul Glen (organ) Saul Samuels (drums, background vocals) 22. Cloudy Day (R. A. Clark) Silicon Music, BMI Released April, 1966; Recorded at Sellers Recording Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Robert Clark (12-string guitar) Charlie Rios (bass) Paul Glen (organ) Saul Samuels (drums) 23. Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker)? (D. L. Summers) Silicon Music, BMI Released June 15, 1968; Recorded at Sumet Bernet Sound Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Marvin “Smokey” Montgomery (banjo) Bill Hudson (guitar) Ronnie Dawson (drums) Junior Graham (bass) 24. As Long As I Have You (F. Wise, B. Weisman) Chappell/Erika, ASCAP Recorded July, 1977 at Real To Reel Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Joe Cook (guitar) Al Struble (bass) Glenn Struble (drums) Kenny Hargis (piano) Dan Edwards, Al Struble, Glenn Struble (background vocals) 25. Mister Rock And Roll (J. Ramirez) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded July, 1977 at Real To Reel Studios, Dallas, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Joe Cook (guitar) Al Struble (bass, harmonica) Glenn Struble (drums) Kenny Hargis (piano) Dan Edwards (rhythm guitar) Dan Edwards, Al Struble, Glenn Struble (background vocals) 26. Goodbye Priscilla (Bye Bye Baby Blue) (D. L. Summers, B. Shaw, D. G. Saxton) Silicon Music, BMI Released November 3, 1977; Recorded at Leo Teel Studio, Grand Prairie, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Joe Cook (lead guitar) Harlan Powell (rhythm guitar) Dave Stanley (bass) Dahrell Norris (drums) Hal Cormike (keyboards) 27. *Carol (C. Berry) Arc Music/Isalee Music, BMI Recorded in 1980 at Young’un Sound, Nashville, TN; Gene Summers (vocals) Dale Sellers (lead guitar) Jerry Stembridge (rhythm guitar) David Briggs (piano) Mike Leech (bass) Hayward Bishop (drums) 28. Gonna Drive ‘Em Up A Wall (D. E. Summers, G. S. Summers) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1998 at Yorktown Digital Works, Irving, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) Shawn Summers (vocals) Jerry Sartain (guitar) Terry Vieregge (bass) Jay Brown (piano) Erin Baker (drums) 29. Crazy Cat Corner (D. L. Summers, D. E. Summers) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded in 1998 at Yorktown Digital Works, Irving, TX; Gene Summers (vocals) James McClung (guitar) Rene Hall (lead guitar) Plas Johnson (sax) Earl Palmer (drums) Red Callender (bass) Kevin Bailey (lead guitar, background vocals) 30. Be-Bop City (D. Edwards) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded on August 5, 2002 at Enviken Studio, Enviken, Sweden; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) Ulf Back (lead guitar) Ulf Torstensson (bass) Patrik Staffansson (Drums) Henrik Eriksson (piano) Lars Sodervall, Riley McOwen, Ulf Back (background vocals) 31. Baby Please Tell Me Why (D. L. Summers, J. Rathburn) Silicon Music, BMI Recorded on August 5, 2002 at Enviken Studio, Enviken, Sweden; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) Ulf Back (lead guitar) Ulf Torstensson (bass) Patrik Staffansson (Drums) 32. Look At Me (J. Mullins) Gant Music, BMI Recorded on August 5, 2002 at Enviken Studio, Enviken, Sweden; Gene Summers (vocals, guitar) Ulf Back (lead guitar) Ulf Torstensson (bass) Patrik Staffansson (Drums) 33. *Here To Stay (D. Dupree) Derek Dupree Pub., ASCAP Recorded on October 30, 2005 in Hollywood, CA; Gene Summers (vocals) C. C. Jerome (guitar) ---------------------------------------------- * Previously Unreleased ^ Alternate Take