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Cochran was involved with music from an early age, playing in the school band and teaching himself to play blues guitar. [2] In 1955, Cochran formed a duo with the guitarist Hank Cochran (no relation) and became known as the Cochran Brothers. When they split the following year, Eddie began a song-writing career with Jerry Capehart.
Bob Cochran, Eddie's brother, and Sharon Sheeley share the song writing credit along with Eddie. The first-person lyrics describe how the singer wants a convertible car he cannot afford, and a girl who he fears will not go out with him. But in the end, by saving money, he is able to buy an older car, and works up the confidence to ask the girl out.
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"Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by the American rock artist Eddie Cochran. [2] It was written by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. [3] Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 [1] and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958, and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
Somethin' Else: The Fine Lookin' Hits of Eddie Cochran: Released: February 1998; Label: Razor & Tie — 2005 The Best of Eddie Cochran: Released: 2005; Label: EMI Gold — 2008 The Very Best of Eddie Cochran: Released: June 2, 2008; Label: EMI; 31 2009 The Eddie Cochran Story: Released: July 7, 2009; Label: EMI — 2015 The Complete Releases ...
"Three Steps to Heaven" is a song co-written and recorded by Eddie Cochran, released in 1960. The record topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom posthumously for Cochran following his death in a car accident in April 1960. [1] In the US it did not reach the Billboard Hot 100.
"Twenty Flight Rock" is a song originally performed by Eddie Cochran in the 1956 film comedy The Girl Can't Help It, and released as a single the following year.The song was published in 1957 as written by Ned Fairchild and Eddie Cochran, by American Music Incorporated and Campbell, Connelly and Company.
The song was re-released as a promotional single that year. The Hershey Company used Cochran's version in a 2021 promotional advertisement for Hershey's chocolate. [8] English rock band Humble Pie covered the song for their 1972 album Smokin', which had a heavier distorted tone and featured original guitar licks and a guitar solo incorporated ...