Gene O Quin-Texas Boogie

1951 Capitol Hillbilly Boogie

Gene O Quin born in Dallas, Texas 1931, Gene first made a musical impression by winning a talent contest on the Big D Jamboree. The Jamboree manager, Al Turner, became Gene`s manager and secured his first recording deal in 1949 with talent records. Finally Gene made it to a regular spot on the Jamboree itself, where he was spotted by a Capitol talent scout. He auditioned for lee Gillette and secured that vital contract. He recorded for capitol betweeen 1950-1954. Much of Gene`s outpost was straight Hillbilly Boogie/Rockabilly.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Hillbilly
• Boogie
• 40s
• Capitol

[skinnyblinddude]

There is a superb 30-track CD issued by the Bear Family label titled 'Boogie Woogie Fever'. It's great and the audio quality is excellent! My favorite song from it is 'Moblin' Baby of Mine'.

[kuntrysgal]

This is my great uncle...we sure miss him! He sang to us all the time when he would visit his brother, my papaw.

[kibblebits54]

Rockabilly, a clear root sprung from country music will never go away.  Many current bands perform this style of music from La to Denmark, it is nice to see it carry forward. Gene O Quin sounds a bit like Little Jimmy Dickens mixed somewhat with Jimmie Dale Gilmore...however, he predates Gilmore.

Thanks for the post!