That same year, he formed the rockabilly band The Rebels and performed on Joe Bill's Country Picnic on KRLD-TV where they were spotted by songwriter Jed Tarver.
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Summers graduated from Duncanville High School in 1957 and attended Arlington State College, now known as the University of Texas at Arlington.
Her work also includes serving as developer on the restoration of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles by architect Gene Summers as well as designing the Saidye Bronfman Centre in Montreal with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
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Nicknamed "The Crazy Cajun," his credits included such hits as "She's About a Mover" by the Sir Douglas Quintet, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddy Fender, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn, "Talk To Me" by Sunny & The Sunliners, and "Big Blue Diamonds" by Gene Summers.
Radio Events of the Day - Dallas Morning News, March 27, 1958 - Section: Part 2, Page: 7
"Pierce Allman, host of his own recorded show will feature Gene Summers and His Rebels ("Straight Skirts") on the Thursday broadcast beginning at 9:05 PM on WFAA-570." -Source: Dallas Public Library
".....about 65 years of age, Gene Summers sings and rocks like he did 45 years ago, when he recorded the immortal "School Of Rock 'n Roll".......it took Enviken over a year to get this session ("Do Right Daddy") released, but it was sure worth waiting for!" -Black Cat Rockabilly.