Person

Gene Vincent

Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. His chart career was brief, especially in his home country of the US, where he notched three top 40 hit…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 11th, 1935
Died
October 12th, 1971
Genres
Labels
Captiol Records
Columbia
Harmonia Mundi
London Records
LaserLight Digital
Last updated: October 25th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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