Gil Bernal was an American singer and session musician.
11 Facts About Gil Bernal
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Gil Bernal then toured nationally with Hampton in a band that included Quincy Jones and Little Jimmy Scott.
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Gil Bernal recorded "Easyville" and "The Whip" for the Spark Records label.
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Gil Bernal did some session work for the label which included "Riot in Cell Block Number 9" by The Robins.
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Gil Bernal played on Duane Eddy's 1958 hit "Rebel Rouser" and "Stalkin'".
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Gil Bernal sang the song "The Eyes of Love" which was featured in the film.
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Gil Bernal performed "It Sure Is Groovy" for the movie "In The Heat of the Night" starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.
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Gil Bernal sang "The Next Train Out", featured in the 1969 film Blood of Dracula's Castle.
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Gil Bernal didn't have his passport in order and it would have been weeks before he could get it sorted.
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In 2005, Gil Bernal contributed to Cooder's concept album Chavez Ravine.
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Gil Bernal had agreed to the terms of reissuing the 45 but died before the record was released.