Gene Simmons- I Done Told You! (CD)
Not to be confused with the Spandex-clad bass player from Kiss or the late British actress, Tupelo-born Gene Simmons was responsible for some of the best Rockabilly cuts never to emerge on the Sun label! A gifted tunesmith, Simmons' self-penned gems such as `Juicy Fruit' and `Crazy Woman' languished unissued for years, whilst his only Sun release, `Drinkin' Wine' b/w `I Done Told You', was held back by label boss Sam Phillips for eighteen months, by which point the Rockabilly craze had peaked nixing his chances of a hit.
Covering the period 1955-58, this collection gathers together all of Simmons' Sun recordings including alternate takes and unreleased masters.
Chart success would eventually come on Hi Records with the 1964 Hallowe'en novelty hit `Haunted House' and thanks to the 70s Rockabilly revival, he enjoyed renewed acclaim among Sun aficionados in Europe and the US
Continuing. Complete Rock'n'Roll
A series from Snapper of budget-priced albums from classic rock'n'roll stars.
Striking artwork, comprehensive sleeve notes and original recordings.
27 original recordings from the noted Sun Rockabilly singer/songwriter
Tracklist:
- Drinkin' Wine
- I Done Told You
- Blues at Midnight
- Down on the Border
- Mom and Pop
- Juicy Fruit
- You Can't Break the Chains of Love
- Gene's Jumpin' Jive (Guitar Boogie)
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
- If I'm Not Wanted
- A Peroxide Blond and a Hopped-Up Model Ford
- Crazy Woman
- I Don't Love You Baby
- Money, Money, Money
- I Done Told You
- Drinkin' Wine
- Mom and Pop
- Down on the Border
- Blues at Midnight
- Juicy Fruit
- Crazy Woman
- Money, Money, Money
- I Done Told You
- Juicy Fruit
- Money, Money, Money
- If I'm Not Wanted
- Drinkin' Scotch
Not to be confused with the Spandex-clad bass player from Kiss or the late British actress, Tupelo-born Gene Simmons was responsible for some of the best Rockabilly cuts never to emerge on the Sun label! A gifted tunesmith, Simmons' self-penned gems such as `Juicy Fruit' and `Crazy Woman' languished unissued for years, whilst his only Sun release, `Drinkin' Wine' b/w `I Done Told You', was held back by label boss Sam Phillips for eighteen months, by which point the Rockabilly craze had peaked nixing his chances of a hit.
Covering the period 1955-58, this collection gathers together all of Simmons' Sun recordings including alternate takes and unreleased masters.
Chart success would eventually come on Hi Records with the 1964 Hallowe'en novelty hit `Haunted House' and thanks to the 70s Rockabilly revival, he enjoyed renewed acclaim among Sun aficionados in Europe and the US
Continuing. Complete Rock'n'Roll
A series from Snapper of budget-priced albums from classic rock'n'roll stars.
Striking artwork, comprehensive sleeve notes and original recordings.
27 original recordings from the noted Sun Rockabilly singer/songwriter
Tracklist:
- Drinkin' Wine
- I Done Told You
- Blues at Midnight
- Down on the Border
- Mom and Pop
- Juicy Fruit
- You Can't Break the Chains of Love
- Gene's Jumpin' Jive (Guitar Boogie)
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
- If I'm Not Wanted
- A Peroxide Blond and a Hopped-Up Model Ford
- Crazy Woman
- I Don't Love You Baby
- Money, Money, Money
- I Done Told You
- Drinkin' Wine
- Mom and Pop
- Down on the Border
- Blues at Midnight
- Juicy Fruit
- Crazy Woman
- Money, Money, Money
- I Done Told You
- Juicy Fruit
- Money, Money, Money
- If I'm Not Wanted
- Drinkin' Scotch