In 1964, one rock'n'roll original covered another, as Richard charted with 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.'
The track features a new music bed created by Richmond, VA group Butcher Brown.
The Johnny Burnette song 'Just A Little Too Much' was another chart favourite for the teen idol.
The Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of influential men and women in arts and entertainment with roots in Mississippi.
The first hit by the rock 'n' roll originator resides proudly in both the Grammy and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
On August 19, 1957, Gene entered the US singles chart with what became his only other US top 20 hit, 'Lotta Lovin''.
“Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan' was the original Big Bang of rock ‘n roll,” said Andrew Solt, CEO of SOFA Entertainment.
For Chuck's first recording session, he tried to hide his identity from his disapproving and highly religious father.
Who was more authentically rock’n’roll than Gene Vincent? ‘Bluejean Bop!’ has a reasonable claim to be the best debut album ever – it really is that good.
The Fred Rose composition connects Gene with Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and a host of others.
Richard's fabulous debut album was also the only US top 20 pop chart LP for the Georgia Peach.
The song written by Sharon Sheeley made history on the August 4, 1958 chart.
