Be Bop a Lula

About Be Bop a Lula

"Be-Bop-A-Lula" is a rockabilly song first recorded in 1956 by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps. The first recording of the song was at Owen Bradley's studio in Nashville, Tennessee on May 4, 1956. The backing band comprised Cliff Gallup (lead guitar), "Wee" Willie Williams (rhythm guitar), "Jumpin'" Jack Neal (string bass), and Dickie "Be Bop" Harrell (drums). The song was released in June 1956 on Capital Records and immediately sold well. In April 1957, the record company announced that over 2 million copies had been sold. .

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About this song

Credited to

Gene Vincent, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

Album

Saga All Stars: Be Bop a Lula / 1956 · Track 1 of 16 · Opens the album

Released

August 20, 2007

Duration

2:36

On Last.fm

136,620 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Saga All Stars: Be Bop a Lula / 1956