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According to a 1998 Now Dig This! magazine review of Derek
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With the defection of Martin and Keener, Summers again re-organized the Tom Toms. The new line-up now included James McClung on lead guitar, Jack
Castleberry on bass, Charlie Mendias on drums and Jesse Lopez on sax. The rhythm section was augmented with the addition of organ player Harry "Good Times"
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at the 123 Club with his new group of Rebels which included lead guitarist and original Rebel James McClung, bass player Jack
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Summers has continued to record and perform in clubs and international tours into the 21st century. In 1997, he became the 29th artist to be inducted into the
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Guthrey Club. Gene's former drummer from the 123 Club, Charlie Mendias, joined the group. Also, James McClung, the original Rebels guitar player, became a Tom Tom. McClung had previously written Gene's
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singer, songwriter and guitarist. His most famous recordings include the late 50s "
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Blood Will Tell: The Murder Trials Of T. Cullen Davis
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The Mercury Labels: A Discography: The 1964–1969 Era
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Feature article 'Gene Summers Picked For Pakefield'
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1289:"Gene Summers (1939–2021) – Find A Grave Memorial"
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1709:Chess Records Discography (online) United States
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1509:in issue 58 of UK Rock Magazine, February 2009 UK
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1574:The Sound of The City: The Rise Of Rock And Roll
1102:– by Eddie Clendening (2006), Jeff Allen (2019)
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1556:The Journal of Country Music, Volumes 20-21
1176:– UNISSUED private recording, (late 1960s).
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817:Rock 'n Roll Tour – "Live" In Scandinavia
78:Learn how and when to remove this message
2018:21st-century American singer-songwriters
2013:20th-century American singer-songwriters
1263:"AMERICAN ROCK SINGER GENE SUMMERS DIED"
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1388:"Gene Summers: Biography and History"
905:The Neal Jones Show – Dallas, TX 1956
1721:Artist Roster (online) United States
1608:Who's Who In The South And Southwest
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1674:, 1994 United States (pages 56–57).
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309:". Summers was inducted into the
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1873:American male singer-songwriters
1678:Rockabilly: A Forty-Year Journey
1550:Rockabilly: A Forty-Year Journey
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351:. That same year, he formed the
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372:Gene Summers & the Tom Toms
2003:Duncanville High School alumni
1998:People from Duncanville, Texas
1923:American rockabilly guitarists
1641:Texas Music Industry Directory
1544:Gene Summers Fan Club Bulletin
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640:Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs
2048:Country musicians from Texas
1903:American acoustic guitarists
1694:The Handbook Of Texas Online
1460:"Texas Music" by Rick Koster
957:No Safe Haven (movie) – 1989
954:Backlot (movie-short) – 1986
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1918:American rock songwriters
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673:for a major label deal.
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1958:Mercury Records artists
1953:Jubilee Records artists
1878:American male composers
1812:Rockabilly Hall of Fame
1007:Baby Please Tell Me Why
833:1996 (compilation), USA
490:Bobby Charles (Shumate)
345:Duncanville High School
311:Rockabilly Hall of Fame
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1968:Charay Records artists
1943:Norton Records artists
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1067:– by Bill Peck (1998)
1051:– by Jeff Allen (2018)
760:Rock 'n Roll Volume 2.
613:School Of Rock 'n Roll
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1948:Jamie Records artists
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1242:You Said You Loved Me
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240:, Domino, Front Row,
1973:Apex Records artists
1938:Alta Records artists
1858:American bandleaders
1546:, United States 1985
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1100:I'll Never Be Lonely
1049:Chapel Bells Ringing
1003:– by Rock-Ola (1981)
947:Warner-Amex Special
885:Country Song Roundup
831:Sounds Like Elvis CD
776:Mister Rock and Roll
655:Warner Bros. Records
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272:, Rollercoaster, UK,
119:David Eugene Summers
1684:1998) United States
1580:Race With The Devil
1562:Legends Of Our Time
1465:Dallas Sportatorium
1426:Dallas Morning News
796:Texas Rock and Roll
783:Rock a Boogie Shake
753:Partial discography
703:The Great Pretender
594:Meanwhile, back in
493:Tommy (Tom) Morrell
157:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
1773:Gene Summers entry
1637:United States 2007
1318:June 29, 2012, at
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252:, Overtone, Rave,
1817:Gene Summers page
1801:Gene Summers page
1736:artists Australia
1496:978-1-56075-039-0
1483:978-0-7864-3841-9
1340:Rocky Productions
1158:Rockaboogie Shake
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1019:Big Blue Diamonds
1001:Almost 12 O'Clock
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771:1975, Switzerland
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