| "Lotta Lovin'" | ||||
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| Single by Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps | ||||
| B-side | "Wear My Ring" | |||
| Released | July 1957 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:07 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bernice Bedwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
| Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps singles chronology | ||||
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"Lotta Lovin'" is a song by American rockabilly singer Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.
The song was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and released as a 45 single with "Wear My Ring", co-written by Bobby Darin as the B side. Gene Vincent performed the songs on his first appearance on the TV show American Bandstand , hosted by Dick Clark.
The lead guitarist on the track was Johnny Meeks, who had replaced Cliff Gallup.
The song was produced by Ken Nelson. [1] Bernice Bedwell wrote the song, who played the song over the telephone to Vincent. He also recorded "In My Dreams" and "Lonesome Boy" by Bedwell.
It reached #7 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957. [2] In Canada, the song reached #2 on the CHUM Charts. [3]
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