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Gene Vincent — Be Bop A Lula
Album: Dressed in Black
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Released: 1956
Length: 2:33
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Well, be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby love
My baby love, my baby love
Well, she's the girl in the red blue jeans
She's the queen of all the teens
She's the one that I know
She's the one that loves me so
Say be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby love
My baby love, my baby love
Well, she's the one that gots that beat
She's the one with the flyin' feet
She's the one that walks around the store
She's the one that gets more more more
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby love
My baby love, my baby love
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 bseib wrote:

RP is such a great aural gymnasium!



No words better stated.
Posted 1 week ago by IH574    [ Reply ]
 robstephens80 wrote:

Wow, real  R&R recorded on maybe 4 tracks, someone will correct me on that, that gives it a 1950s sound.
I had a Gene Vincent compilation album ages ago with this song on it. A simple song about his baby in original R&R.
Great  stuff.



2 tracks, at most. Maybe just the one. 

Back when a great recording required not just talent & skill, but luck as well. You don't punch in a new vocal track on an Ampex 350...
Posted 1 month ago by William    [ Reply ]
Wow, real  R&R recorded on maybe 4 tracks, someone will correct me on that, that gives it a 1950s sound.
I had a Gene Vincent compilation album ages ago with this song on it. A simple song about his baby in original R&R.
Great  stuff.
Posted 1 month ago by robstephens80    [ Reply ]
I have suddenly been transported back to a transport cafe, on our way to the Isle of Sheppy. sitting there with my Mum and Dad and our pie and chips with me pestering my Dad to put this on the jukebox over and over again.






























Posted 10 months ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 GreatNorthWoods wrote:

I was 10 years old and secretly listening to rock & roll on my AM radio at night. Mom & dad didn't approve of that kind of music.



I also was ten. In DENMARK! no such music here. We starved!
Posted 11 months ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
In 1959 I was in a "record club" at high school in Dartford Kent. We were fortunate in that we had an older boy who was ahead of his time (although kept back a year !) in musical appreciation. He introduced us to real rock and roll and forever soured me on Cliff Richard (Living Doll) and his ilk  by playing Gene Vincent and the real kings of R&R.
Never saw him in person, too young to get into the venues where he played.
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

This song makes me picture cruising around Sandy Shores in Grand Theft Auto V in a rusted VW Bug.




More likely a Ford Fairlane. 
Posted 1 year ago by mrpixel    [ Reply ]
reminds me of my dad.

i always thought this was buddy holly.
Posted 2 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 jnhashmi wrote:

Can't believe this isn't Elvis.



Elvis was takin' notes when Rockabilly pioneer Vinnie came out -- watch early vids of Vinnie & Blue Caps and then Elvis' Jailhouse Rock vid. 
Posted 2 years ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
not my jig, but my Dad loves it so I give it an 8 instantly just for him!! 
Posted 2 years ago by Cyndeeb    [ Reply ]
Elvis, eat your heart out!
Posted 2 years ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
Elvis was taking notes....
Posted 2 years ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
This song makes me picture cruising around Sandy Shores in Grand Theft Auto V in a rusted VW Bug.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 GreatNorthWoods wrote:

I was 10 years old and secretly listening to rock & roll on my AM radio at night. Mom & dad didn't approve of that kind of music.



I wonder why....
Posted 3 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
ya see

its always been about freedom and energy

this cat daddy founded it
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:

My Dad served on the same ship but years after (Amphion)




Cool!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
My Dad served on the same ship but years after (Amphion)
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Huh.  I always thought this was Buddy Holly.  Good stuff.
 
I thought Buddy Holly too. I can hear the Elvis that others hear too.

RP is such a great aural gymnasium!


Posted 3 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Hunh...dead at 36 and on wife #4...no wonder he had an ulcer big enough to kill him...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Can't believe this isn't Elvis.
Posted 3 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
                                                   1956 CHEVY BEL-AIR

Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
How in the world is this not Elvis Presley?
Posted 3 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
So damn plinky...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 GreatNorthWoods wrote:

I was 10 years old and secretly listening to rock & roll on my AM radio at night. Mom & dad didn't approve of that kind of music.



Your lucky. In my country there was none of this on the radio 
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
True Pioneer! THIS rocker, Elvis,' and Jerry Lee Lewis' influence was how and why later acts like Stray Cats and Queen felt confident enough to rock it again.
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Not paying close attention, I thought it was Paul McCartney's cover from his "Unplugged" concert for MTV. 

Shows me how good the original is.  :-)
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
Love the flexible tempo. The way he gets carried away and rushes well ahead at the break.
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
One of the first "records" that I ever bought - Vinyl, 78rpm.  I still love it! 
Posted 4 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 pburrow328 wrote:
This has to be the start of what we envision as the start of our life in rock and roll. Thanks for playing it.,
 
Please google Link Wray
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 arguapacha wrote:
I always thought this was an Elvis Presley song... O_o
 
Me too right until now
Posted 4 years ago by xjebediahx    [ Reply ]
1956 I was just a twinkle in poppas eye. 
Wonder if this song had anything to do with it. 
Posted 5 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was Elvis....
Posted 5 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 123heyaho! wrote:
Totally overplayed!
 
I agree hit the next button
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Totally overplayed!
Posted 6 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
So Be Bop A Lula is the girl's name!
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 pburrow328 wrote:
This has to be the start of what we envision as the start of our life in rock and roll. Thanks for playing it.,
 
Guess you haven't heard of Link Wray.
Posted 6 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
The inception of Rockabilly 4sure!
Posted 6 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
I was 10 years old and secretly listening to rock & roll on my AM radio at night. Mom & dad didn't approve of that kind of music.
Posted 6 years ago by GreatNorthWoods    [ Reply ]
 camatcba wrote:
Another great classic, but just not RP
 
Really?  By what logic have you determined that?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
8 down to 7  
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
This has to be the start of what we envision as the start of our life in rock and roll. Thanks for playing it.,
Posted 6 years ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
I just realised this is like appreciating a fine antique. I was -2 when this came out but can appreciate its simple charm at a time before popular music had kicked off. 

Slightly worn round the edges but still useful. 
Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Man.. this thing has been covered over and over.
Even ol' Frank Farian tried to reboot his Boney-M legacy with it.
Stumbled over this little (somewhat kinky) gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHr5Xp4werU
Posted 7 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Imagine the rating for this song if it had been by Elvis.  Brilliant vocal.
Posted 7 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was an Elvis Presley song... O_o
Posted 7 years ago by arguapacha    [ Reply ]
Godlike.
Posted 7 years ago by semaca    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Little Known Fact: Mods and Rockers often jumped ship
Reporter: Mr Lennon, are you a Mod or a Rocker?
John: I'm a Mocker
 
Actually that was Ringo's line.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:
Just don't go singing this in a British bath house when there are Mods around.

 
Little Known Fact: Mods and Rockers often jumped ship
Reporter: Mr Lennon, are you a Mod or a Rocker?
John: I'm a Mocker
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Gene Vincent is King! Just don't go singing this in a British bath house when there are Mods around.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF1OktWB5og (nsfw)
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
rock a billy !
Posted 8 years ago by baylees    [ Reply ]
Gene was in the taxi that killed Eddie Cochran in a car crash. Gene only suffered a broken leg: the ruptured stomach ulcer that killed him was later.
Posted 8 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Classic!
Posted 8 years ago by Algis    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp} love the version by jeff beck and the playboys
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
That drummer must have loved this song...
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I was born in 1956!

Too bad my parents were too square to dig this..... 
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
In 1968 Gene Vincent tried to shoot Gary Glitter.  From reports of subsequent events one can only assume it's too bad he missed,.
 I used to drink in a pub where the barman claimed to have seen Gene take a leak, only noteworthy because Gene was still standing at the bar. 
NB: This is real rock.

 
Great story!
Posted 9 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
In 1968 Gene Vincent tried to shoot Gary Glitter.  From reports of subsequent events one can only assume it's too bad he missed,.
 I used to drink in a pub where the barman claimed to have seen Gene take a leak, only noteworthy because Gene was still standing at the bar. 
NB: This is real rock.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Like all groundbreaking tunes, it's hard to realize how this did NOT fit with the usual flow. Ballsy, different, and inspirational.
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
gives ya chills 
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
SO totally fresh, cool, and cutting edge for 1956! Love it!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Listen closely class. This is what Rock and Roll can be. Notice how more than 60 years later it does not sound the least bit dated. Still as badazz as ever. 
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Pedro1874 wrote:
Soooooooooo good and still gets me going!  One of the first 78's I ever bought {#Good-vibes} {#Sunny}

 
Gosh Grandpa - What's a "78"?
{#Wink}
Ok, Ok, I know what they are, but I didn't come along until 45's were all the rage!! 

I was a little after Mr. Vincent's time, but I still like it - gets an 8 from this young whipper-snapper 
Posted 10 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
So far ahead....That Tremelo...
Posted 10 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Godlike !
 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Nice follow-up to Freddie riding around on his motorbike...
Posted 11 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Stan Freberg "Heartbreak Hotel" parody! (Of course, I remember this one from "the day.")
Posted 11 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
sounds too much like gene vincent i love gene vincent i'll give it a 10
Posted 11 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
Yeah...I was a Be Boppin' in high school to this....what a trip!
Posted 11 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
Awesome and Influential
Posted 11 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}
Posted 11 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Soooooooooo good and still gets me going!  One of the first 78's I ever bought {#Good-vibes} {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Always makes me dance. Love this!


{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Sounds to much like Elvis, I hate Elvis, I'll give it a 2
Posted 11 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
i'm dancing!
Posted 11 years ago by amprich    [ Reply ]
 maineeclectic wrote:


West Coast, So. Cal - you bet!  Great dance tune.

 
KRLA, KFWB, KHJ,  ROCK ON......
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

Gee, I know what you mean. The quintessential. The headwaters. Protoplasm. The origin of the species. 
Do you think, however, that since "ground zero" has taken on, or been given, an altogether different reference by the branding propagandist media types, you might opt for an alternate metaphor next time? 
 

 

If they have, then why not take the term back?


Posted 12 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

Gee, I know what you mean. The quintessential. The headwaters. Protoplasm. The origin of the species. 
Do you think, however, that since "ground zero" has taken on, or been given, an altogether different reference by the branding propagandist media types, you might opt for an alternate metaphor next time? 
 

 
OH SHIT, right...because nobody can use the term "ground zero" ever again after September 11, 2001.  Totally reasonable.  Carry on talking about music.
Posted 12 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:
ground zero for rock n roll. Rock it Gene..
 
Gee, I know what you mean. The quintessential. The headwaters. Protoplasm. The origin of the species. 
Do you think, however, that since "ground zero" has taken on, or been given, an altogether different reference by the branding propagandist media types, you might opt for an alternate metaphor next time? 
 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Like the Louie Prima song "Jump, Jive, an' Wail!" that RP played last night from the same year, it is noteworthy indeed how this stuff opened up and illuminated some interesting territory for music to go into — and it did!  Long live ROCK!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:
ground zero for rock n roll. Rock it Gene..
 

Always gets me singing & dancing!
Posted 12 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
ground zero for rock n roll. Rock it Gene..
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
how can you not like this?
 
I don't know, but this, Elvis, anything similar always seems to get under my skin.   Just not my cup of tea, kinda like country music..ha.

I can appreciate those who enjoy this, I am just not one of them.  But, that is why I have a mute button.  :)
Posted 12 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Back to the start! luv it
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
Wow...some of us "younguns" thought it was "Be Bop A Looba"

 Some schoolin happened today...
Posted 12 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
The real deal!!! Always thought Elvis was a poser...
Posted 12 years ago by Yeoleman    [ Reply ]
Roots!  R&R wouldn't BE w/out this guy and a few others (esp. Mr. Berry).
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Yeah, do it Gene.
Yeah!
Posted 12 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Lennon loved Gene Vincent....the early Beatles did this song with John on lead vocals.
 

In fact, Lennon's cover on his solo Rock and Roll album is possibly the most faithful cover song I have ever heard - John probably had been singing it Gene's way since the first time he heard the song way back when before he was famous.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
So is Be Bop A Lula the girl's name or just filler?
Posted 13 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Classic!
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Great song from one of the first rockers.
Posted 13 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
I must be a swanker, but when I break out in song, it's this one. Thanks Vince for giving us the vibe.
Posted 13 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
how can you not like this?
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Listening to this is ok, but I was waiting for the Beatles and not even knowing it.{#Neutral}
Posted 13 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Is her name Lula?  Or is it A Lula?  and what does he mean by Be Bopping?
 

Maybe it means the same thing as whang dang doodle (all night long).
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 RipVanWinkle wrote:
Just realized who Brian Setzer is channeling ... {#Dancingbanana}
 


Posted 13 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Ok, I *know* Music *had* to go through this stage...but I've never really appreciated it much — other than the aforementioned point that Music had to go through this. Ugh... Not really worth a PSD or mute.
Posted 13 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
the very beginning sounded kind of like John Lennon..
 


Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I was born in the wrong year..ROCK -A -BILLY !
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
the very beginning sounded kind of like John Lennon..
  Lennon loved Gene Vincent....the early Beatles did this song with John on lead vocals.


Posted 13 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Just realized who Brian Setzer is channeling ... {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


There weren't very many FM radio stations back then (at least not in the US); the ones which did broadcast primarily played classical music.  Gene Vincent was played on the radio in some parts of the US in the 1950's, but it was likely broadcast by AM stations.

 
Thanks for the INFO..

My first stereo radio/record player....1964..I had one wheel to wheel tape recorder some years before that.

First FM broadcasting in Sweden..1947.


Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Just saw Gene in "Hot Rod Gang' the other night . Great stuff!

Posted 14 years ago by chiguy    [ Reply ]
                     {#Arrowd}....{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
The opening, the trembling voice, the guitar work...........sublime.
Posted 14 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Great tune...Dad used to come into my room on Saturday mornings singing this one after his coffee....whew a long time ago that was!

Posted 14 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


There weren't very many FM radio stations back then (at least not in the US); the ones which did broadcast primarily played classical music.  Gene Vincent was played on the radio in some parts of the US in the 1950's, but it was likely broadcast by AM stations.

 

West Coast, So. Cal - you bet!  Great dance tune.
Posted 14 years ago by maineeclectic    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Was this ever played over AM or FM back then ? {#Smile}
 

There weren't very many FM radio stations back then (at least not in the US); the ones which did broadcast primarily played classical music.  Gene Vincent was played on the radio in some parts of the US in the 1950's, but it was likely broadcast by AM stations.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Was this ever played over AM or FM back then ? {#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 caregiver wrote:
Born Vincent Eugene Craddock ... and that's Cliff Gallup on lead guitar {#Bananajam}.

 
Didn't know that. Cousin to Billy "Crash" Craddock.

Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Is her name Lula?  Or is it A Lula?  and what does he mean by Be Bopping?
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Huh.  I always thought this was Buddy Holly.  Good stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Another great classic, but just not RP
Posted 14 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
More Gene Vincent! More Eddie Cochrane!
Posted 14 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
Another of those wonderful guitar-solos i so adore ! {#Guitarist}
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Born Vincent Eugene Craddock ... and that's Cliff Gallup on lead guitar {#Bananajam}.
And what Jelani said {#Arrowd}.
Posted 14 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
the very beginning sounded kind of like John Lennon..
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Grandpa's music. Blech!
 
Get off my lawn, ya little whippersnapper! (Not actually a grandpa...yet.)

Posted 14 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was Jerry Lee Lewis
Posted 14 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 gratefulgator wrote:
If I hadn't looked I'd have gone on thinking this was Elvis...
 
Same here, though I just caught the very end.

Posted 14 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]