Gene O'Quin
Gene O'Quin (born September 9, 1932 in Dallas , Texas , † 1978 near Dallas) was an American country musician and songwriter of the early 1950s. Many of O'Quin's works are typical country boogies .
Career
Gene O'Quin began his musical career in 1950. At the age of 15 he got a record deal with the Capitol label .
Gene's nasal voice, Speedy West's steel guitar riffs, and Cliffie Stone's musical arrangements were well received by American youth. His most successful recording, Boogie Woogie Fever , was also released on Telefunken-Capitol in Germany in spring 1951, but received little attention. Further recordings followed in the USA, including a. 1953 Pin Ball Millionaire and 1954 Mobilin 'Baby Of Mine , which were often featured in the C&W charts.
Gene O'Quin died in 1978 as a result of a serious car accident.
Web links
- Gene O'Quin on Hillbilly-Music.com (English)
- Gene O'Quin Bear Family (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kevin Coffey, Booklet, Gene O'Quinn "Boogie Woogie Fever", 1999, Bear Family BCD 16194
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Quin, Gene |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American honky tonk singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1978 |
| Place of death | at Dallas |