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Gene Summers

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American rock musician (1939-2021)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1939 to 2021 · aged 82
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David Eugene Summers was an American rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist. His most famous recordings include the late 1950s "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Alabama Shake", "Fancy Dan" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds".

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David Eugene Summers was an American rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist. His most famous recordings include the late 1950s "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Alabama Shake", "Fancy Dan" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. He still performed worldwide and celebrated his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008 with the release of Reminisce Cafe.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2021 · aged 82
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6 languages

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