Gene Allison

☰︎

en.wikipedia adp.library.ucsb.edu

Main image

Gene and the Jeanettes

Blues singer born August 29th, 1934 in Pegram, Cheatham County, Tennessee. Died on February 28th, 2004 from liver and kidney failure at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

ALBUMS

Gene Allison & Roscoe Shelton

You Can Make It If You Try

2002, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Very Best Of Gene Allison

2000, CD, Comp, Collectables, Vee Jay Records

Gene Allison / Gary Bass

Reap What You Sow / Open The Door To Your Heart

1991, 7", Single, S/Edition, Ripete

John Lee Hooker / Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure / Gene Allison / Candi Staton

I Love You Honey / You'll Miss Me / Hey Hey I Love You / Count On Me

1990, 7", EP, Smplr, Tra, Ripete,

Bob & Earl / Gene Allison

Harlem Shuffle / You Can Make It If You Try

Dee Clark / Gene Allison

Raindrops / You Can Make It If You Try

1971, 7", Mono, Treasure Chest (9)

Almost Sundown / I Understand

1970, 7", Single, Ref-O-Ree

(Medley) You Can Make It If You Try - Have Faith / How Long's The Train Been Gone

1969, 7", Single, Ref-O-Ree

Somebody Somewhere / I Understand

1969, 7", Single, Ref-O-Ree

It's Almost Sundown / Havin' A Party

If I Ever Needed Your Love (I Need It Now) / Why Did You Have To Go

Walkin' In The Park

1964, 7", Single, Paradise (10)

Stay A Little Longer / Midway

You Gonna Be Sorry / I Know I Can Make It

1960, 7", Single, Cherokee Records (2)

Ask / Tell Me Sugar Baby

Why Do You Treat Me So Cold / Oh Yeah I'm In Love

I Understand / Now That We're Together

1959, 7", Single, Cherokee Records (2)

Let There Be Women / I'll Be Waiting For You

Everybody But Me / I Believe In Myself

My Heart Remembers / Have Faith

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Reap What You Sow / Tell Me The Truth

Everything Will Be Alright / I'm A Fool For Wanting You

Gene Allison With Al Smith's Orchestra*

I Don't Know Why / Let's Sit And Talk

You Can Make It If You Try / Hey, Hey, I Love You

Somebody, Somewhere / You're My Baby

Goodbye My Love / If Things Don't Change

Dee Clark / Gene Allison

Raindrops / You Can Make It If You Try

7", Good Old Gold

Let's Sit And Talk / I Don't Know Why

7", Single, Promo, Vee Jay Records

Ted Taylor / Gene Allison

It's Too Late / You Can Make It If You Try

7", Single, Hit Record (3)

I Still Remember You

7", Single, Tee Jay Records

APPEARANCES +

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Hits Aus Der Werbung

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Kar, LaserLight Digital

Soul Nights (The Greatest Soul Hits)

1996, CD, Comp, LaserLight Digital,

Houston's Deep Throat - Chapter 2 Rhythm & Blues

1989, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Tender Years / My Heart Remembers

Jerk And Twine / New Lover

Earl Gaines With Freddy Robinson Orchestra

1958, 7", Athens Records Inc.

You Can Make It If You Try

7", Tee Gem Records

The Dog / You Can Make It If You Try

7", Sunglow Record Company

Trouble Trouble - Southern Bred Vol.22 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

On The Floor - Southern Bred Vol.21 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

The Rolling Stones Origins

2021, 2xLP, Comp, Wagram Music,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll

American Soul Connexion (Chapter 1)

2019, 2xLP, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde

American Soul Connexion (1954 - 1962)

2019, 5xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Rollin' The Blues (Brian Jones Presents His Favourite Songs)

Lonesome & Blue Vol.2 Under The Covers

Bob Holmes' Nashville Soul

2017, CD, Comp, Kent Soul

The Vee Jay Records Story

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Blue & Lonesome - The Original Versions Plus 19 Other Blues And R&B Classics Covered By The Stones

2017, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

No Stones Unturned - 60 Original Tracks Covered by The Stones

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

Where Southern Soul Began 3: 1957 - 1963

2016, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Blues & Lonesome Road | The Roots Of The Rolling Stones

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Oldays Records

Tearjerkers And Heartbreakers A Collection Of Deep Deep Soul

2015, CD, Comp, Righteous,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

From Sacred To Secular: A Soul Awakening

2015, 8xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

2015, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

The Many Faces Of The Rolling Stones

Deep Soul Moments - Sometime, Someplace, Somewhere

2014, CD, Comp, Outta Sight

Rocked By The Stones

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Delta (18), Performance (7)

Chicago Hit Factory - The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966 - 60th Anniversary Commemorative Collection

2013, Box, Tal + 10xCD, Comp, Mono, Charly Records,

Soul/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Where Southern Soul Began: 1 1954-1962

2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Save A Seat For Me - Soul Chronology 3: 1955-1957

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

The Roots Of The Rolling Stones (Mojo Presents 15 Stones-Approved Classics)

2012, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Big Boss Man - The Vee-Jay Story

2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig, One Day Music

Champion Records The Singles Collection

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Blue Label (3),

R&B Humdingers Volume Nine

2011, CD, Comp, Yama Records (4)

Yes Indeed - Soul Chronology 4: 1957-1958

The Blues Roots Of The Rolling Stones

Muziek Voor Volwassenen Deel II - De Blues Editie

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Uptown Soul & Funk From The Nashville Indies

2010, CD, Comp, SuperBird

Beginner's Guide To Rhythm 'n' Blues

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Nascente

Soul Breakout '58

2009, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Charly Blues Masterworks Volume 29 - Stoned Alchemy (Blues Originals Which Inspired The Rolling Stones)

2009, CD, Comp, Charly Records, Weton,

Electric Blues/Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues

Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel

2009, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records

R & B Spotlight' 58

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Rare Blues & Soul From Nashville The 1960s

2009, CD, Comp, SuperBird,

Music Of My Life 1957

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Boo, Documents

22 Μεγάλες Ξένες Επιτυχίες 1957 Τη Χρονιά Που Γεννήθηκες Extra CD 1

2008, CD, Comp, RM, Excelsior (8)

2008, CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings

2007, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

The Ref-o-ree Records Story - Southern Soul

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3),

From LA To NYC Via Nashville

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3),

Country Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Delta Blues

The Poncello Records Story - Tennessee R&B

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

The Champion Records Story - Volume 1 - Blues & Rhythm

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

Rock 'N' Roll Love

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

Vee-Jay The Definitive Collection

Blowing The Fuse 1958 - 31 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1958

2006, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul/Doo Wop

The Blues / The Original Nitty Gritty

2006, CD, Comp, Ltd, RE, RM, P-Vine Records

The Rolling Stones (The Devil's Jukebox)

2005, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Charly Records, Snapper Music,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues

Rolling Stones Beginnings: Volume One: From Blue Boys To Playing Chess

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

Solid Gold Soul

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Union Square Music

Soul Smooching - 36 Late Night Classics -

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure,

Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal/Soul

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970 (Volume 2)

Vee Jay Records Chicago Hit Factory

2004, Box + 4xCD, Comp, RM, Charly Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Jump Blues/Funk/Chicago Blues/Doo Wop

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970

The Story Of Vee Jay

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles

Vee-Jay Music For Film & TV

2002, CD, Mono, Promo, Smplr, Vee Jay Records

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Disky

You Can Make It If You Try (The R'n'B Originals That Inspired The Stones

2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Connoisseur Collection

Vee Jay Rhythm & Blues - The Soul Era Part One

2000, CD, Comp, Collectables, Vee Jay Records,

Raise Your Hand / 20 Of The Greatest Soul Hits

1999, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure

1999, 5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Disky,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

120 Soul & Disco Classics - The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

1999, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure,

Jumpers' Jivers And Come Alivers'

1999, CD, Comp, Rocket (15),

60 Soul Classics

1999, 3xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure

Mega Rock 'N' Roll Party

1999, 8xCD, Comp, Box, EMG Production & Distribution Ltd., EMG Production & Distribution Ltd.

Music City Soul From Nashville's Black Cats

1998, CD, Comp, Kent Soul

Heart And Soul, Late Night Soul For Lovers

1998, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal/Soul

Late Night Love - 144 Great Love Song

1998, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure Corporation,

Easy Listening/Soul/Ballad

Across The Tracks Volume 2: More Nashville R&B And Doo Wop

1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Goldies,

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 6

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly

The Vee Jay Story

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records

Across The Tracks: Nashville R&B And Rock 'N' Roll

1996, CD, Comp, Ace

Soul Nights - The Greatest Soul Hits

1996, 2xCD, Comp, LaserLight Digital

Soul Patrol Vol. 5 - 23 Southern Soul Classics

Go 4 It - Die Tophits Aus Der Werbung 1995

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Polystar (3),

1. Oldie Night - 60 Original Hits

1995, 3xCD, Comp, Edel Contraire,

Synth-pop/Italodance/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Novelty/Disco

American R&B Hits Vol. 1 Feelin' Good

1994, CD, Comp, Charly R&B,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Cadillac "Boppin" Oldies Vol. 3

1994, CD, Comp, Bar Records (2),

Ballad/Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz

Which Way To Turn - The Story Of Paradise, All Boy And Judd Records

1993, CD, Comp, Collectables, Collectables, Home Cooking Records, Home Cooking Records

A Taste Of Soul Volume One

1993, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Vee-Jay Limited Partnership

The Vee-Jay Story -- Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits, 1953-1993

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Soul

Lost Treasures II

1992, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,

Deep In The Soul Of Texas, Vol. 2

1992, CD, Comp, Collectables, Home Cooking Records

1992, LP, Comp, Peerless Edición Especial

Shagger's Delight - Volume III

1992, CD, Comp, Ripete,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rhythm & Blues 1958

Superblues, Vol. 2 All-Time Classic Blues Hits

1991, CD, Comp, Stax,

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Soul

Superblues, Vol. 2 All-Time Classic Blues Hits

1991, LP, Comp, Yeh Eum Records, Stax,

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Soul

Hey Hey I Love You / Count On Me

1990, 7", EP, Red, Ripete,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Soul Shots Volume 11 (More Ballads)

Rolling Stone Classics

1987, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records,

Hits From The Legendary Vee-Jay Records

1986, CD, Comp, Motown,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

1986, CD, Comp, Charly R&B,

Hits From The Legendary Vee-Jay Records

1986, CD, Comp, Motown,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Harlem Shuffle • Sixties Soul Classics

Picture-Disc-Rallye Paris-Dakar (Country Hits 3)

1985, LP, Comp, Ltd, Pic, Extra Records & Tapes,

Country Blues/Country Rock/Country

Rockfile - Volume 1

Just A Little Bit / You Can Make It If You Try / Blues Get Off My Shoulder

1980, 7", Comp, Charly R&B,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

20 Deep Soul Ballads Vol.1

1974, 2xLP, Comp, Vee Jay International Records

Rock 'N' Soul 1957

First Generation Soul

1969, LP, Comp, Buddah Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

1966, LP, Comp, Mono, Sue Records,

Original Golden Hits Of The Great Blues Singers - Volume II

Soul Meeting Saturday Night Hootenanny Style

Old Favorites By Jim Lowe

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Forever Blues - Original Hits, Volume 1

LP, Comp, Forever Records (2),

Old Favorites 24 Rockin' Blues Of The 50's

2xLP, Comp, JLP,

Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Rock 'N' Roll Flashback

LP, Comp, Rhapsody (2)

LP, Comp, Oldies 33,

Rock & Roll/Soul

We Were First! (180 Hits In Their Original Versions)

10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media, Documents,

Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

LP, Comp, Terry Records (9),

Classic Rock/Rhythm & Blues

100% Funk Brothers & Soul Sisters

CD, Comp, Not On Label

House of Soul House Of Blues

4xLP, Comp, Goodman Group

A Deep Dip Into Texas Soul Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Soul From The Vaults

Just Let Me Hear Some Of That Rock 'n' Roll Music

2xLP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Goodman Group,

Pop Rock/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

12 Original Artist Oldie Hits - Volume 18

Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp, Modern Oldies,

Rhythm & Blues/Vocal

Vee Jay's Vol.1

CD, Comp, Vee Jay Records

CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings

Can You Handle It? #1 - Can You Handle It? #2

2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label (Joe Goldmark Self-released),

Original Oldies Vol. 16

Lonesome & Blue Vol.2 Under The Covers

Lost Deep Soul Treasures Volume 1

2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Sounds Of Soul Records

Rock 'N Roll Favourites 101 Hits

4xCD, Comp, P/Unofficial, Weton, Charly Records,