"Gotta Lotta That" is a song written by Bernice Bedwell in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI. It was first recorded by

Gene Summers David Eugene Summers (January 3, 1939 – February 17, 2021) was an American rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist. His most famous recordings include the late 50s " School of Rock 'n Roll", " Straight Skirt", " Nervous", " Gotta Lotta T ...

and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records. The "Gotta Lotta That" recording session took place at the

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Studios in

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and featured Rene Hall and James McClung on guitar,

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on saxophone,

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on drums, and George "Red" Callendar on bass. The flipside of "Gotta Lotta That" was " Nervous".

Reviews

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'' - June 1958 - 'Reviews of New Pop Records' by Gene Summers - "Gotta Lotta That" - "A swinging, blues effort that really moves and rocks. Good sound and solid performance by Summers with fine guitar support".

"Gotta Lotta That" cover versions

*Johnny Devlin - New Zealand *Andy Lee & Tennessee Rain - Germany *Rudy Lacrioux & The All-Stars - UK

References

Gene Summers discography
from ''Rocky Productions'', France
from ''Wangdangdula''

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Gene Summers session data
from ''Tapio's Fin-A-Billy'',

Sources

*Billboard Magazine- June 1958 ''Reviews of New Pop Records'' United States *Liner notes " The Ultimate School Of Rock & Roll" 1997 United States *Johnny Devlin, "How Would Ya Be" LP, Prestige Records PLP 1201 New Zealand, 1958 *Andy Lee & Tennessee Rain, "I Don't Wanna Be Lonely Tonight" CD, Grunwald Records Germany, 2004 *Rudy LaCrioux & The All-Stars, "Let's Have A Ball" CD, Spendrift Records CD 107 UK 2001 *"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

Reviews

"Gotta Lotta That" cover versions

References

Sources

See also