Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1958


I'll Never Be Lonely

Buy I'll Never Be Lonely now from Amazon

First, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.

Wikipedia article




'I'll Never Be Lonely' is a song written by Mary Tarver in 1958 and published by Ted Music, BMI. It was first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records that same year. "I'll Never Be Lonely" was recorded at Master Recorders in Los Angeles, California in 1958 during the "School of Rock 'n Roll"/"Straight Skirt" sessions. Musicians featured were the original Rebels: Gene Summers on vocals and guitar, James McClung on lead guitar, Gary Moon on drums, and Benny Williams on slap bass. The flipside of "I'll Never Be Lonely" was "Twixteen".

Reviews



'BILLBOARD MAGAZINE' - January 26, 1959 'Reviews of New Pop Records', page 48


GENE SUMMERS


I'll Never Be Lonely ***


JANE 106 - Gene Summers sells this rockaballad with warmth, helped by a chorus and a big beat from the combo. It's in the current groove and has a chance. (Ted, BMI)

References



[http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteurss/summers_g.htm Gene Summers discography] from 'Rocky Productions', France


[http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/genesummers.htm Gene Summers discography] from 'Wangdangdula' Finland


[http://www.pcuf.fi/~tapiov/discographies/genesummers.htm Gene Summers session data] from 'Tapio's Fin-A-Billy', Finland

Sources



*Billboard (magazine) - January 26, 1959 'Reviews of New Pop Records', page 48 United States

*Liner notes "The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll" 1997 United States

*"Cover Versions Of The Songs Made Famous By Gene Summers" 2007 United States

*Article and sessionography in issue 15 (1977) of New Kommotion Magazine UK

*Article and sessionography in issue 23 (1980) of New Kommotion Magazine UK

*Feature article and sessionography in issue 74 (1999) of Rockin' Fifties Magazine Germany

*Feature article with photo spread in issue 53 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine United States

*Feature Article with photo spread in issue 54 (2000) of Bill Griggs' Rockin' 50s Magazine United States

See also



[https://archive.today/20120629234000/http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artists/s/summ1000.htm Rockin' Country Style]

Category:1958 singles

Category:1958 songs

Category:Songs written by Mary Tarver

Category:American rock songs

Category:Rock ballads

Category:Gene Summers songs

Buy I'll Never Be Lonely now from Amazon

<-- Return to songs from 1958



This work is released under CC-BY-SA. Some or all of this content attributed to http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1058695897.