Drive In Show
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| "Drive in Show" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
| from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album | ||||
| B-side | "Am I Blue" | |||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | May–July 1957, Gold Star Studios | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fred Dexter | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Jackson | |||
| Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
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"Drive In Show" is a song originally performed by Eddie Cochran and released on single by Liberty Records in July 1957. "Drive In Show" backed with "Am I Blue" rose to number 82 on the Billboard charts.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
"Drive In Show" was recorded sometime between May and August 1957. The song featured an orchestra and chorus under the direction of Johnny Mann.[4] The writer was Fred Dexter. The song was published by American Music. Sheet music was released for the song with a photograph of Eddie Cochran on the cover.
Personnel[edit]
- Eddie Cochran – guitars, ukulele, vocals
- Perry Botkin Sr. – rhythm guitar
- Connie "Guybo" Smith – double bass
- The Johnny Mann Chorus – backing vocals[5]
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1957) | Peak position | Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 82 | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Song artist 867 – Eddie Cochran". Tsort.info. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran – Drive In Show". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran – Drive In Show / Am I Blue? (1957, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. July 1957. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran Discography – USA – 45cat". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran 1957 sessions at Remember Eddie Cochran". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
