Mister Rock and Roll explained

Mister Rock and Roll
Type:studio
Artist:Gene Summers
Cover:GeneSummersMrRockRoll.jpg
Released:1977
Recorded:Dallas, Fort Worth
Genre:Rock, rockabilly
Label:Lake County
Producer:Gene Summers, Joseph W. Pitts, Michael Cattin
Prev Title:The Southern Cat Rocks On
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Texas Rock and Roll
Next Year:1981

Mister Rock and Roll is a 12", vinyl record album (LP) by Gene Summers, issued by Lake County Records in 1977. It was Summers's second album released by the Swiss label.

Production and album credits

All tracks were recorded at Real To Reel Studios in Dallas, Texas on July 21 and 28, 1977 with the exception of "Taboo", "Big Blue Diamonds" and "A Man Can Cry". "Taboo" and "Big Blue Diamonds" were recorded at the Clifford Herring Studios in Fort Worth, Texas in 1959 and 1963 respectively, and "A Man Can Cry" was recorded at Sumit Sound in Dallas in 1975. The album was produced by Gene Summers and the executive producer was Michael Cattin. Recording engineer and mixdown by Dave Garner. Musicians included Joe Cook, Al Struble, Glen Struble, Kenny Hargis, Dan Edwards, Eddie Wayne Hill, Joel Colbert, Joe Donnell, Leonard Walters, David (Dave) Martin, James McClung, Jack Castleberry, Charlie Mendias, Ernest Walker, C.B. Williams, Buddy Stephens and Larry Jannasch. Background vocals were provided by Dan Edwards, Al Struble, Glen Struble and Tom Cunningham.

Track listing

  1. "Mister Rock and Roll"
  2. "As Long As I Have You"
  3. "Down on the Farm"
  4. "You Need My Love"
  5. "I Got a Baby"
  6. "A Man Can Cry"
  7. "Cool Baby"
  8. "I've Had It"
  9. "You're Gonna Be Sorry"
  10. "Taboo"
  11. "Rockin' Daddy"
  12. "Big Blue Diamonds" (with background vocals added)

Discography references

Gene Summers discography from Rockin' Country Style, US
Gene Summers discography from Rocky Productions, France
Gene Summers discography from Wangdangdula Finland
Gene Summers session data from Tapio's Fin-A-Billy, Finland

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