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Chanteur
Country US né Eugene Edward McKown, le 16 Juillet 1932 à Liberty (Missouri). Gene McKown
est décédé le 18 Mai 2011.
Eugene
Edward McKown, was born on July 16, 1932 in Liberty, MO and passed away May 18,
2011 at his home in Osceola, MO. Gene was a veteran of the United States Navy
and served aboard the USS Essex in the early fifties. After his discharge from
the Navy, Gene began a career in music that would carry him throughout the
remainder of his life. His first singles were cut for the Aggie label out of
California in 1958. After 1964, Gene played the Kansas City area for the next 25
years. Gene's main venue during that time was The Starlite Club in Riverside. He
moved on to Howard's Bar in Gladstone in late 70's until 1988 before moving to
Osceola, MO. Gene was a well known and respected song writer and recording
artist in the music industry. One of his compositions “Rockabilly Rhythm” was
recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Talents : Vocals
Style musical : Traditional Country, Rockabilly
I’m Still Wandering Why
(1956)
ROCK-A-BILLY RHYTHM
(1958)
LITTLE
MARY (1958)
Oh Sorry Me
(196?)
Ghost
Memories (1964)
Peace Corps
(1965)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 1956 | SP FABLE 571/572 (US) |
Gene McKOWN & Fiddlin' SLIM -
I’m Still Wandering Why
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| 04/1958 | SP AGGIE A-1001 (US) | Gene McKOWN with The TUNE
TWISTERS -
Rock-A-Billy Rhythm
/ My
Dream Girl |
| 1958 | SP AGGIE A-1003 (US) | Gene McKOWN featuring Sammy
DEE on Guitar & The TUNE TWISTERS -
Little Mary
/ You
And I |
| 196? | SP BRASS 205 (US) |
Oh Sorry Me
/ My Get Up
And Go |
| 06/1964 | SP BRASS 209 (US) |
Ghost
Memories
/ Incidentally |
| 1964 | SP BRASS 238 (US) |
Ghost
Memories
/
Incidentally |
| 02/1965 | SP SIMS 228 (US) |
Peace Corps
/ Keeper Of Heartaches |
| 1965 | SP RICH 106 (US) | I'm Out On The Town / That Don't Make Her A Bad Girl |
| 1977 | SP Column One SC-1007 (US) | The Kansas City Royals Are On The Go (Gene McKOWN) / The Kansas City Royals Are On The Go (instr.) (Jim MARTIN) |
| 197? | SP TOTEM T9/10 (US) |
U.F.O. / Happy As A Lark |
| 197? | SP CASTLE CR 2076 (US) |
Please Mr. Editor / Take It On The Chin |
| 197? | SP ROLLIN' ROCK 45-042 (US) | Rockabilly Rhythm / Dreamgirl |
| 19?? | SP BILIN BS-2200 (US) | Charlie-O-The-Mule (Gene McKOWN) / The Legend Of A Mule (Bobby SYKES) |
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