Ralph Gean has been writing, performing and recording his own unique variety of off-beat Rock, Rockabilly, and Country songs since the late 1950s. As an early \u201860s contemporary of first-wave Rock n\u2019Roll acts like Roy Orbison and Glenn Campbell, Gean achieved a measure of regional success in Texas, cutting several 45s and receiving vigorous support from local radio. During the \u201870s Ralph then fell on hard times and fell out of the music business, with a stint of homelessness the \u201880s in \u2013 but he never stopped performing and recording music. In the mid-\u201890s Gean was \u201cdiscovered\u201d by noted countercultural figures such as Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Eric Allen (Apples In Stereo), and Boyd Rice (NON); all of whom would become involved in his career in one way or another. This lead to a comeback for Gean and the first CD release of his music. This two-disc set represents the very best of over 40 years of Ralph Gean\u2019s music. Disc one is a collection of Ralph\u2019s wackier songs from the early \u201860s to the late \u201890s; disc two is a \u201cbest of\u201d collection of tracks recorded during Gean\u2019s eight trips to Memphis\u2019 Sun Studio. This release, with its photo-packed 24- page liner-notes comprises the definitive, comprehensive collection of Ralph Gean\u2019s entire lengthy and multifaceted career. Gean has been interviewed and performed live on various radio shows and podcasts, as well as given interviews to websites and periodicals, in support of this double disc collection \u2013 most of which are available on his website at RalphGean.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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