Eddie Cochran Session Man

December 1956 Eddie Cochran (sound track for the movie "Untamed Youth") Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California U. ARTISTS UAS 9959 Cotton Picker Eddie Cochran 2:27 BCD 15989 HK UNION PACIFIC U.P.001 Cotton Picker (movie version) Eddie Cochran 2:00 Not available on CD Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - probably Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass. 1956 or 1957 June Cochran Unknown (domestic) recording location ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 I'm Confessin' June Cochran 1:48 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 I Dream Of You June Cochran 1:51 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 Musicians - June Cochran: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - probably Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - Jerry Capehart: brushes. January 1957 Eddie Cochran Liberty Custom Recorders - Hollywood, California LIBERTY F-55056 Sittin' In The Balcony Eddie Cochran 1:58 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass – Gene Davis: guitar - probably Jerry Capehart: box slapping - The Johnny Mann Chorus: chorus. March 1957 Eddie Cochran Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California LIBERTY F-55070 One Kiss Eddie Cochran 1:48 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55070 Mean When I'm Mad Eddie Cochran 1:21 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal - guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - Unidentified: drums - The Johnny Mann Chorus. March / April 1957 Lynn Marshall Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California CREST 1035 The Hat Lynn Marshall 2: 32 Not available on CD Musicians - Lynn Marshall: vocal - Eddie Cochran: acoustic guitar ? - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - Unidentified: drums March / April 1957 Lee Denson Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California VIK 4X-0281 New Shoes Lee Denson 1:56 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Lee Denson: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - Jerry Capehart: box slapping - Unidentified: male vocal quartet Early 1957 Bob Denton Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California DOT 15573 On My Mind Again Bob Denton 2:40 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15573 Always Late Bob Denton 2:01 HYDRA BCK 27156 unissued It's Nothing To Me Bob Denton unissued ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Sick & Tired Bob Denton & Eddie Cochran 1:53 Bear Family BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Bob Denton: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - probably Jerry Capehart: box slapping - Unidentified: chorus. May 15, 1957 Yvonne Lime Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 Ting-A-Ling Telephone Yvonne Lime 2:28 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 10" Gold Star acetate Mr. & Mrs. Millionaire Yvonne Lime unissued Musicians - Yvonne Glee Lime (later: Yvonne Fedderson): vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - chorus: The Johnny Mann Singers - Unidentified: other instruments May - August 1957 Eddie Cochran Goldstar Studio B - Hollywood, California (different sessions between May and August) Producer: Simon Jackson LIBERTY F-55087 Drive-In Show Eddie Cochran 2:00 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55087 Am I Blue Eddie Cochran 2:15 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Completely Sweet (version 2) Eddie Cochran 2:18 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Undying Love Eddie Cochran 2:05 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 I'm Alone Because I Love You Eddie Cochran 2:20 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Lovin' Time Eddie Cochran 2:04 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Proud Of You Eddie Cochran 1:56 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Stockin's 'n' Shoes Eddie Cochran 2:16 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Tell Me Why Eddie Cochran 2:14 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LRP 3061 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Eddie Cochran 2:32 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55112 Cradle Baby Eddie Cochran 1:46 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55112 Twenty-Flight Rock (version 2) Eddie Cochran 1:42 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55123 Pocketful Of Hearts Eddie Cochran 1:53 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY LIB 10049 Never Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55278 Sweetie Pie Eddie Cochran 2:09 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal, lead guitar and ukulele ('Drive-In Show', 'Lovin' Time' and 'Pocketful Of Hearts') - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - Perry Botkin: rhythm guitar - Unidentified: drums (no drums on 'Tell Me Why') - The Johnny Mann Chorus: chorus Juni 15, 1957 Tommy Law And King Richard & The Dukes Unknown recording location Presto acetate (78 rpm) Loose Juice (outtake) Tommy Law 2:07 Not available on CD A re-recorded version called “Cool Juice” took over Eddies guitar solo for single release in December 1958. ‘Loose Juice” is on bootleg LP ‘Rock Along’ (White Label WLP 8886) August 1957 Bob Denton Radio Recorders - Los Angeles, California Lonely LP 2217 Love Me So I'll Know - TK 19 (stereo) Bob Denton 2:35 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15622 * Love Me So I'll Know (master w guitar/mandolin overdubs) Bob Denton 2:16 HYDRA BCK 27156 HYDRA BCK 27156 I'm Sending You This Record - TK 25 (stereo) Bob Denton 2:04 HYDRA BCK 27156 Lonely LP 2217 I'm Sending You This Record - TK 29 (stereo dry version) Bob Denton 2:14 HYDRA BCK 27156 Bear Family BCD 16788 I'm Sending You This Record - TK 29 (stereo with echo) Bob Denton 2:01 Bear Family BCD 16788 AR DOT 15622 * I'm Sending You This Record (master with overdubs) Bob Denton 2:01 HYDRA BCK 27156 Musicians - Bob Denton: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - The Johnny Mann Singers: chorus - Unidentified drums and piano. The single versions (DOT 15622) have overdubbed guitar and mandolin. August 1957 Bob Denton Radio Recorders - Los Angeles, California HYDRA BCK 27156 Love Is Made Of This - TK 20 (stereo) Bob Denton 2:14 HYDRA BCK 27156 HYDRA BCK 27156 Time Will Tell - TK 15 (stereo) Bob Denton 2:11 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15622 Love Is Made Of This Bob Denton 2:24 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15622 Time Will Tell Bob Denton 2:01 HYDRA BCK 27156 Musicians - Bob Denton: voc - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other musicians Summer 1957 Darla Daret Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California SILVER 2001 Don’t Cha Wanna Darla Daret 2:10 Not available on CD SILVER 2001 Honey Honey Darla Daret 2:00 RGMCD020 Musicians - Darla Daret (Patty Saturday): vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - The Johnny Mann Chorus: chorus - Unidentified: piano, drums and stand-up bass. August 1957 Ronnie McBee Location unknown DOT 15633 I’ll Be Waiting For You Ronnie McBee 2:19 RGMCD020 DOT 15633 My Lonely Heart Keeps Crying Ronnie McBee 2:20 Not available on CD Musicians – Ronnie McBee: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar? - Unidentified: other instruments September 1957 Gary Lambert & Eddie Cochran Gary Lambert's home - La Verne, California Sunjay SJLP 582 Boogie Woogie Breakdown Instrumental 2:12 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Tea For Two Instrumental 2:12 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJLP 582 Dixie Instrumental 0:51 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Jersey Bounce Instrumental 2:21 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 T.D.'s Boogie Instrumental 1:54 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Rock Around The Clock Instrumental 2:25 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Memphis Blues Instrumental 2:03 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Rock-A-Bye Boogie Instrumental 1:57 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Elmer's Tune Instrumental 1:59 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Bye Bye Blues Instrumental 1:48 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Steel Guitar Rag Instrumental 2:19 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 High Rocking Swing Instrumental 1:59 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 St. Louis Blues Instrumental 3:26 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Jazz Me Blues Instrumental 2:08 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Wabash Blues Instrumental 2:10 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Birth Of The Blues Instrumental 1:43 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Till I Waltz AgainWith You Instrumental 2:19 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Blue Steel Blues Instrumental 2:05 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJCD 594 Panhandle Rag Instrumental 2:22 Sunjay SJCD 594 Sunjay SJLP 582 Gary's Tune Instrumental 1:11 Sunjay SJCD 594 Musicians - Gary Lambert: lead guitar and rhythm guitar - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar and rhythm guitar. Eddie plays lead guitar on 'Boogie Woogie Breakdown', 'Jersey Bounce', 'T.D.'s Boogie', 'Rock Around The Clock', 'Rock-A-Bye Boogie' and 'Bye Bye Blues'. On the other tracks Gary Lambert plays lead guitar with Eddie Cochran on rhythm guitar. There are in total 41 instrumentals including the unreleased 'Guitar Boogie in High'. September 1957 Eddie Cochran Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California lost/unissued Ah, Pretty Girl - TK 1-18, 20-23, 25-31 Eddie Cochran lost/unissued EMI 50999 2 67778 2 5 Ah, Pretty Girl - TK 19 Eddie Cochran 1:58 BAF2 14005 Ah, Pretty Girl - TK 24 Eddie Cochran unissued Ah, Pretty Girl - TK 32 (instr. backing track) Eddie Cochran 1:51 unissued Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar; Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - possibly Earl Palmer: drums. Only TK 19, 24 and 32 have survived from this session. October 4, 1957 Eddie Cochran "Ampol Radio Show" hosted by Jack Davey (transmission October 11 and November) Sydney - Australia ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 Interview with Eddie Cochran by Jack Davey Eddie Cochran 1:34 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Eddie Cochran 2:23 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 Interview with Eddie Cochran by Jack Davey Eddie Cochran 0:43 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar with The Upsetters (Little Richard's band): Nathaniel Douglas: guitar - Olsie Robinson: bass - Clifford Burks, Grady Gaines and Wilbert Smith: tenor saxophones - Charles Connor: drums. Late 1957 Paula Morgan Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California DEMON FF-1506 Only A Fool (master with overdubs) Paula Morgan 2:15 Not available on CD DEMON FF-1506 Someone To Love Me (master with overdubs) Paula Morgan 1:51 Not available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 Someone To Love Me (minus overdubs) Paula Morgan 1:51 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 I Hang My Head To Cry Paula Morgan 1:57 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 Musicians - Paula Morgan: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Ray Stanley: piano - Unidentified: vibes, sax (on 'I Hang My Head And Cry'), stand-up bass, drums and overdubbed/double tracked vocal harmony on 'Someone To Love Me' (DEMON FF-1506). October 27, 1957 Gary Williams & Eddie Cochran Gary Williams home, Spokane, Washington ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 I'll See You In My Dreams Instrumental 1:38 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Farewell, My Bluebell Instrumental 0:37 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Dallas County Jail Blues (version 1) Gary Williams 3:11 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 T.B. Blues Gary Williams 3:53 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Dallas County Jail Blues (version 2) Gary Williams 4:20 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Dobro Breaks Instrumental 1:26 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Musicians - Gary Williams: vocal and guitar - Eddie Cochran: guitar and dobro steel. November 2, 1957 Eddie Cochran "Freeman Hoover Interview" and KCSR radio promo Albany Hotel, Denver, Colorado ROCKSTAR RSR LP 1005 Interview Eddie Cochran (Pt. 1 & 2) Interview 13:51 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Interview (feat. Jimmy Bowen) Interview 4:06 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2007 Interview (Buddy, Jerry, Eddie and 'Guybo') Interview 10:59 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Eddie Cochran KCSR radio promo Interview 1:16 BCD 15989 HK On "U.ARTISTS UAS 29380" and "BCD 15989 HK" the interview with Eddie and Freemann Hoover is split in parts. A sequence of (02:31) is cut out. Eddie Cochran 'Studio Party' TV show - WABD-TV Channel 5 - hosted by Herb Sheldon Central Opera House, East. 67th Street, Manhattan, New York ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Sittin' In The Balcony Eddie Cochran 1:38 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Twenty-Flight Rock Eddie Cochran 0:37 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Unidentified: other musicians. 1957 Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' radio promo Hollywood, California ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' radio promo Eddie Cochran 0:10 BCD 15989 HK 1957 Eddie Cochran talks about Frankie Lymon Location unknown ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 Eddie Cochran talks about Frankie Lymon Eddie Cochran 0:51 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 November 1957 Al Casey Goldstar Studio - Hollywood LIBERTY F-55117 Willa Mae Al Casey 1:53 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Al Casey - vocal and rhythm guitar - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar - Gerald Wiggins: piano - Starkey Hall: drums - Unidentified: stand-up bass According to the book "Three Steps To Heaven" (Bobby Cochran / Susan Van Hecke), Casey told: "Actually I didn't play it. Eddie Cochran did. But it's okay if you tell people that I played it". October 1957 John Stone Unknown recording location EBB 118 Eeney Meeney Mieney Moe John Stone 2:03 Not available on CD Musicians – John Stone: vocals - Eddie Cochran: guitar ? – Unidentified musicans November 1957 Don Deal Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California ERA 45-1051 My Blind Date Don Deal 2:06 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 028 Musicians - Don Deal - vocal and rhythm guitar, Hank Cochran: guitar, Eddie Cochran: lead guitar, unidentified: stand-up bass and percussion. Late 1957 Don Deal Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California Chiswick CH-1 Don't Push Don Deal 2:18 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 028 Musicians - Don Deal - vocal and rhythm guitar, Hank Cochran: guitar, Eddie Cochran: lead guitar, unidentified: stand-up bass and percussion. Late 1957 Margie Rayburn Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California LIBERTY 55120 Smoochin’ Margie Rayburn 2:34 JASCD 874 Musicians - Margie Rayburn (Marjorie Helen Orwig): vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar – The Russ Garcia Orchestra Release date: January 1958 Late 1957 Danny Andrew Gold Star Studio - Hollywood VERVE 10115 Bongo Boy Danny Andrew 2:11 STAG-O-079 Musicians - Danny Andrew: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: bass - Unidentified musicans Released in January 1958. Prossibly is Eddie on the Flipside „As Long As We‘re Together“ too. Both songs are composed by Ray Stanley. Also on EP „Eddie Cochran - Rockin‘ with Ray (Gold Star ECRWR001)“ and LP "Real Gone Racket (DOBLP 001)". January 12, 1958 Eddie Cochran Liberty Custom Recorders - Hollywood, California LIBERTY F 55138 Pretty Girl (Master - US Mono single version) Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK LONDON HL-G 9464 Pretty Girl (UK Mono single version) Eddie Cochran 1:46 BCD 15989 HK U.ARTISTS ESCP 20 Pretty Girl (2-track Stereo version) Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY EN 26 0532 3 Pretty Girl (3-track Stereo-version) Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK LIBERTY F-55123 Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie (US Mono single version) Eddie Cochran 2:18 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR-LP 1008 Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie (Stereo) Eddie Cochran 2:18 BCD 15989 HK ECSP 20 Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie - TK X5 (Mono) Eddie Cochran 2:18 EMI CD ECB 1 Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Earl Palmer: drums - possibly Ray Johnson: piano. The release of 'Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has the engineer say "master X5" before the TK starts. January 16, 1958 Eddie Cochran Liberty Custom Recorders - Hollywood, California (overdub session) unissued Ah, Pretty Girl - TK 32 (backing track) Eddie Cochran 1:51 unissued Possibly early 1958 Patience And Prudence Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California LIBERTY 55125 Little Wheel Patience & Prudence 1:51 EMI CCM-444-2 Musicians – Patience and Prudence McIntyre: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar ? – Unidentified other instruments A composition by Ross Bagdasarian and Mark McIntyre (father of the girls). Possibly early 1958 Eddie Cochran Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 Teenage Cutie - TK 1 (false start) Eddie Cochran 0:27 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 Teenage Cutie - TK 2 Eddie Cochran 1:46 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 Teenage Cutie - TK 3 (break-up) Eddie Cochran 0:16 BCD 15989 HK ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 Teenage Cutie - TK 4 Eddie Cochran 1:29 BCD 15989 HK U. ARTISTS UAS 9959 eenage Cutie - TK 5 (master) Eddie Cochran 1:32 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass - probably Jerry Capehart: box slapping January 1958 Eddie Cochran Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California Little Lou - TK 1 - 5 Eddie Cochran unissued LIBERTY LBY 1205 Little Lou - TK 6 (third track) Eddie Cochran 1:38 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Unidentified: piano and drums. On the EMI box set (ECB 1) and on the 20th Anniversary Box (ECSP 20) we hear the engineer say "Little Lou, third track, TK 6" 'Little Lou' might hve been intended as demo for John Ashley whose version appered on Capehart-5006. March 3, 1958 Eddie Cochran Liberty Custom Recorders - Hollywood, California Teresa - TK 1 - 3 (Stereo) Eddie Cochran unissued / lost LIBERTY F-55138 Teresa - TK 3 (Mono) Eddie Cochran 2:04 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Unidentified: drums and female chorus Early 1958 Bob Luman Unknown recording location ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 Guitar Picker Bob Luman 1:57 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Bob Luman: vocal - Eddie Cochran and Fred Carter: lead guitars - Probably Conny 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass Early 1958 Unknown recording location The Playthings LIBERTY 55147 Lipstick (speeded-up) The Playthings 2:10 Marginal BAR 113 LIBERTY 55147 Sittin’ The Playthings 1:57 RGMCD020 Musicians - Eddie Cochran: guitar ? - Unidentified: other musicians. No consolidated findings if Eddie is on it or not. A version of “Lipstick” - original speed - (02:26) is found on the emusic album “Popcorn – 60’s Cool Kids” (Master Classics Records). Early 1958 Bob Denton Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California HYDRA BCK 27156 Love Is Made Of This - TK 20 Bob Denton 2:58 HYDRA BCK 27156 HYDRA BCK 27156 Time Will Tell - TK 15 Bob Denton 2:58 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15622 Love Is Made Of This Bob Denton 2:58 HYDRA BCK 27156 DOT 15622 Time Will Tell Bob Denton 2:58 HYDRA BCK 27156 Musicians - Bob Denton: voc - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other musicians Release date: March 17, 1958 February or March 1958 Unknown recording location Gene Brown DOT 50709 Big Door Gene Brown 2:27 BCD 15711 AH Musicians – Gene Brown: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other musicians. Also released on “4-Star AP-28” und “4-Star 1717” March 25, 1958 Gene Vincent Capitol Recording Studios, Capitol Tower - Hollywood, California Producer: Ken Nelson CAPITOL T.1059 Git It Gene Vincent 2:24 BCD 15989 HK Musicians - Gene Vincent: vocal - Johnny Meeks: lead guitar - Bobby Jones: electric bass - Cliff Simmons: piano - Grady Owens: rhythm guitar - Juvey Gomez: drums - clapper boys/backing vocals: Tommy Facenda & Paul Peek - backing bass vocals: Eddie Cochran March 26, 1958 Gene Vincent Capitol Recording Studios, Capitol Tower - Hollywood, California Producer: Ken Nelson CAPITOL T.1059 Teenage Partner `58 Gene Vincent 2:16 BCD16257HL CAPITOL T.1059 Peace Of Mind Gene Vincent 2:22 BCD16257HL CAPITOL EAP 1-985 Lovely Loretta Gene Vincent 2:02 BCD16257HL Musicians - Gene Vincent: vocal - Johnny Meeks: lead guitar - Bobby Jones: electric bass - Cliff Simmons: piano - Grady Owens: rhythm guitar - Juvey Gomez: drums - clapper boys/backing vocals: Tommy Facenda & Paul Peek - backing bass vocals: Eddie Cochran March 27, 1958 Gene Vincent Capitol Recording Studios, Capitol Tower - Hollywood, California Producer: Ken Nelson CAPITOL T.1059 Somebody Help Me Gene Vincent 2:09 BCD16257HL CAPITOL T.1059 Five Feet Of Lovin' (version 2) Gene Vincent 2:11 BCD16257HL Musicians - Gene Vincent: vocal - Johnny Meeks: lead guitar - Bobby Jones: electric bass - Cliff Simmons: piano - Grady Owens: rhythm guitar - Juvey Gomez: drums - clapper boys/backing vocals: Tommy Facenda & Paul Peek - backing bass vocals: Eddie Cochran. First Release Digitally Re-released Musicians – Tommy Law (Thomas Richard Laidlaw): vocal - Dick Macklin (King Richard): guitar - Lanny Seigel: sax - Dick McLean: drums - Al Wilkins: sax - Johnny Winfield: guitar - Jimmy Starsiak: string bass - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar