Crazy Beat (Gene Vincent song)

"Crazy Beat"
"Crazy Beat"
Single by Gene Vincent
Released	1963
Recorded	June 1963
Label	USA Capitol
Songwriter(s)	J. Fallin and J. Rhodes

"Crazy Beat" is a 1963 song by Gene Vincent, written by J. Fallin and J. Rhodes. The track came out of Vincent's Hollywood sessions produced by Jimmie Haskell^[1] and featured a young Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. Capitol Records issued the single in June 1963 after withdrawing the single originally scheduled, "Rip It Up."^[2] The single was issued as title track on the 1963 album The Crazy Beat of Gene Vincent.

References

^ Blue Suede News 2008 - Volumes 81-84 - Page 41 "... by Jimmie Haskell - best remembered for his work with Ricky Nelson - include "Crazy Beat," "I'm Gonna Catch Me A Rat," ..."
^ Billboard - 6 Jul 1963 - Page 33 "Capitol withdrew Gene Vincent single scheduled for June 21, "Rip It Up." Instead the label will put out his "Crazy Beat" next week."

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[1] Blue Suede News 2008 - Volumes 81-84 - Page 41 "... by Jimmie Haskell - best remembered for his work with Ricky Nelson - include "Crazy Beat," "I'm Gonna Catch Me A Rat," ..."

[2] Billboard - 6 Jul 1963 - Page 33 "Capitol withdrew Gene Vincent single scheduled for June 21, "Rip It Up." Instead the label will put out his "Crazy Beat" next week."

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