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1961 single by Gene Thomas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Sometime" is a song written by Gene Thomas, originally released by Venus Records in 1961. After it enjoyed regional success, it was reissued on the United Artists label. The song became a top 100 hit on the national chart. The song was later covered by Doug Sahm and by the Flamin' Groovies.
"Sometime" | ||||
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Single by Gene Thomas | ||||
B-side | "Everynight" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | 1961 | |||
Studio | Gold Star (Houston, Texas) | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | Venus Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gene Thomas | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Quinn | |||
Gene Thomas singles chronology | ||||
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"Sometime" was recorded during Gene Thomas' first session at Gold Star Studios in Houston, Texas, produced by Bill Quinn.[1] Thomas wrote the lyrics,[2] while his performance was influenced by the contemporary success of Joe Barry and Rod Bernard.[3]
The song was credited to "Thomasson" (the real surname of Thomas) and published by Grand Prize Music. The flipside featured another Thomas original, "Everynight".[4] It was released on United Artists Records' subsidiary Venus Records in April 1961 (VR 1439), and soon became a local hit throughout Texas.[1] In late July, the Baytown Sun noted it in its rank as the most played in Baytown, Texas and described it as "simple and slightly draggy".[5]
Following its regional success, it was reissued on the United Artists label (UA 338). The reissue entered the market in October 1961 and peaked at number fifty-three on the Billboard.[1] The song peaked at number sixty-two on the Cashbox pop singles chart.[6] Gene Summers recorded a 45rpm single of the song in 1971 on Maridene Records. Doug Sahm covered the song in his 1976 album Texas Rock For Country Rollers in a medley that included the Thomas song "Cryin' Inside". A review in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times described both songs as "two obscure Texas hits".[7]
The song became the first of two Thomas songs that would turn into national chart hits featuring him as a solo act, before forming with Debbe Neville the duo Gene & Debbe.[8]
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