Morris Eugene Simmons (July 10, 1937 – August 29, 2006),[2][3] better known as Jumpin' Gene Simmons, was an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1964 novelty single "Haunted House".
Simmons' Hi Records recordings were released as an anthology, Haunted House: The Complete Jumpin' Gene Simmons on Hi Records, in June 2001.[9] Sun Records followed suit in December 2006 with the 33-song collection Drinkin' Wine: The Sun Years, Plus.[10] He had recorded several albums with both labels but they were never released. In late 1962, he travelled to Mexico to appear as a diver in Paramount's Fun in Acapulco, starring Elvis Presley who, incidentally, could not travel there as he was persona non grata.
Brian Setzer covered one of Simmons' singles, "Peroxide Blonde in a Hopped Up Model Ford," for his 2005 album Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records.[11] A year later, on August 29, 2006, the 42nd anniversary of the entry of "Haunted House" into the top 40, Simmons died after a long illness at age 69 in his hometown.[5]
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons (birth name: Chaim Witz) chose his stage name as a tribute to the singer.[12]
DiscographyEdit
Jumpin' Gene Simmons (1964)
Goin' Back to Memphis (1987)
706 Union Ave. And Beyond (1998)
Haunted House: The Complete Jumpin' Gene Simmons on Hi Records (2001)
Drinkin' Wine: The Sun Years, Plus (2006)
ReferencesEdit
^Laing, Dave (September 5, 2006). "Jumpin' Gene Simmons - Rockabilly singer helped up by Elvis". The Guardian. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
^"Rockabilly musician Jumpin' Gene Simmons dead at 69". Picayune Item. August 31, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ abcDoc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 July to December". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^"Simmons, Gene (RCS Artist Discography)". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
^ ab"Rockabilly's Jumpin' Gene Simmons dies - Entertainment - Music - TODAY.com". Today.com. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^Jurek, Thom (1994-03-22). "Not a Moment Too Soon - Tim McGraw : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^Adams, Greg (2001-07-10). "Haunted House: The Complete Jumpin' Gene Simmons on Hi Records - Gene Simmons : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^"Drinkin' Wine: The Sun Years, Plus - Gene Simmons : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^Horowitz, Hal (2005-07-26). "Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records - Brian Setzer : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
^Lollar, Michael. "Tongues were wagging as KISS star Gene Simmons visited Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
jumpin, gene, simmons, morris, eugene, simmons, july, 1937, august, 2006, better, known, american, singer, songwriter, best, known, 1964, novelty, single, haunted, house, birth, namemorris, eugene, simmonsborn, 1937, july, 1937itawamba, county, mississippi, or. Morris Eugene Simmons July 10 1937 August 29 2006 2 3 better known as Jumpin Gene Simmons was an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1964 novelty single Haunted House Jumpin Gene SimmonsBirth nameMorris Eugene SimmonsBorn 1937 07 10 July 10 1937Itawamba County Mississippi U S OriginTupelo Mississippi U S DiedAugust 29 2006 2006 08 29 aged 69 GenresRock and roll pop rockabilly country 1 Occupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsYears active1956 2006LabelsSun Hi Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External LinksBiography EditGene Simmons was born in Itawamba County Mississippi 3 and began his recording career with Sun Records in 1956 4 a couple of years after performing as an opening act for former labelmate Elvis Presley 5 However the label released only one non charting single from his recording sessions 6 His first and only Top 40 hit was Haunted House a cover of a 1958 recording by Johnny Fuller which peaked at No 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964 and No 7 in Canada 7 The song represented one of Hi Records early successes The track was later covered by the Compton Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis Ace Cannon Hasil Adkins Sam the Sham John Fogerty and John Anderson His last work was Indian Outlaw which he co wrote and was a hit for country music artist Tim McGraw in 1994 3 8 Simmons Hi Records recordings were released as an anthology Haunted House The Complete Jumpin Gene Simmons on Hi Records in June 2001 9 Sun Records followed suit in December 2006 with the 33 song collection Drinkin Wine The Sun Years Plus 10 He had recorded several albums with both labels but they were never released In late 1962 he travelled to Mexico to appear as a diver in Paramount s Fun in Acapulco starring Elvis Presley who incidentally could not travel there as he was persona non grata Brian Setzer covered one of Simmons singles Peroxide Blonde in a Hopped Up Model Ford for his 2005 album Rockabilly Riot Vol 1 A Tribute to Sun Records 11 A year later on August 29 2006 the 42nd anniversary of the entry of Haunted House into the top 40 Simmons died after a long illness at age 69 in his hometown 5 Kiss bassist Gene Simmons birth name Chaim Witz chose his stage name as a tribute to the singer 12 Discography EditJumpin Gene Simmons 1964 Goin Back to Memphis 1987 706 Union Ave And Beyond 1998 Haunted House The Complete Jumpin Gene Simmons on Hi Records 2001 Drinkin Wine The Sun Years Plus 2006 References Edit Laing Dave September 5 2006 Jumpin Gene Simmons Rockabilly singer helped up by Elvis The Guardian Retrieved September 6 2021 Rockabilly musician Jumpin Gene Simmons dead at 69 Picayune Item August 31 2006 Retrieved October 17 2022 a b c Doc Rock The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 July to December Thedeadrockstarsclub com Retrieved 2012 12 06 Simmons Gene RCS Artist Discography Archived from the original on 2012 05 25 Retrieved 2009 12 05 a b Rockabilly s Jumpin Gene Simmons dies Entertainment Music TODAY com Today com 2006 08 30 Retrieved 2012 12 06 Jumpin Gene Simmons Credits AllMusic Retrieved 2012 12 06 RPM Top 40 amp 5 Singles October 5 1964 PDF Jurek Thom 1994 03 22 Not a Moment Too Soon Tim McGraw Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 2012 12 06 Adams Greg 2001 07 10 Haunted House The Complete Jumpin Gene Simmons on Hi Records Gene Simmons Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 2012 12 06 Drinkin Wine The Sun Years Plus Gene Simmons Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic 2006 12 04 Retrieved 2012 12 06 Horowitz Hal 2005 07 26 Rockabilly Riot Vol 1 A Tribute to Sun Records Brian Setzer Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved 2012 12 06 Lollar Michael Tongues were wagging as KISS star Gene Simmons visited Memphis The Commercial Appeal Retrieved 2012 12 06 External Links EditJumpin Gene Simmons discography at Discogs Jumpin Gene Simmons at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jumpin 27 Gene Simmons amp oldid 1174805881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
