"Lotta Lovin'" is a song by American

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singer Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.

Background

The song was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and released as a 45 single with "Wear My Ring", co-written by

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as the B side. Gene Vincent performed the songs on his first appearance on the TV show '' American Bandstand'', hosted by

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. The lead guitarist on the track was Johnny Meeks, who had replaced

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. The song was produced by Ken Nelson. 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.

Reception

It reached #7 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.

Other versions

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, as a single in 1965, but it did not chart. *

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, on his 1978 album '' Chain Lightning''. * Jeff Beck and Big Town Playboys, on their 1993 album '' Crazy Legs''. *

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in 1996 *

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in a recording released in 1998

References

1957 songs 1957 singles 1965 singles Gene Vincent songs Mickey Gilley songs Don McLean songs Jeff Beck songs Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles {{1950s-single-stub