Editing Eddie Cochran (section)

=== Solo and film appearances (1956–1959) ===
In July 1956, Eddie Cochran's first "solo artist" single was released by [[Crest Records]].<ref name=bigvjamboree>{{cite web|last=Vidal|first=Paul|title=The Crest Records Story|work=The Labels
|publisher=Paul Vidal Enterprises, Inc.|year=2020|url=http://www.bigvjamboree.com/CREST-RECORDS.html|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> It featured "Skinny Jim", now regarded as a rock-and-roll and rockabilly classic. In the spring of 1956, [[Boris Petroff]] asked Cochran if he would appear in the musical comedy film ''[[The Girl Can't Help It]]'' (1956). Cochran agreed and performed the song "[[Twenty Flight Rock]]" in the movie. In 1957, Cochran starred in his second film, ''[[Untamed Youth]]'' (1957), and had yet another hit, "[[Sittin' in the Balcony]]", one of the few songs he recorded that was written by other songwriters (in this case [[John D. Loudermilk]]). "Twenty Flight Rock" was written by AMI staff writer [[Ned Fairchild]] (a pen name—her real name is Nelda Fairchild). Fairchild, who was not a rock and roll performer, merely provided the initial form of the song; the co-writing credit reflects Cochran's major changes and contributions to the final product.

==== ''Singin' to My Baby'' (1957) ====
In the summer of 1957, [[Liberty Records]] issued Cochran's only studio album released during his lifetime, ''[[Singin' to My Baby]]''. The album included John D. Loudermilk's "Sittin' in the Balcony". For the album, Cochran worked with manager and songwriter [[Jerry Capehart]], and wrote the songs "Completely Sweet", "Undying Love", "When I'm Mad", and Cochran original "One Kiss".<ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Eddie Cochran With The Johnny Mann Orchestra And Chorus – Singin' To My Baby |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/290087-Eddie-Cochran-With-The-Johnny-Mann-Orchestra-And-Chorus-Singin-To-My-Baby |access-date=May 25, 2024 |website=Discogs}}</ref>

In 1958, Cochran seemed to find his stride in the famous teenage anthem "[[Summertime Blues]]" (co-written with Jerry Capehart). With this song, Cochran was established as one of the most important influences on rock and roll in the 1950s, both lyrically and musically. The song, released by [[Liberty Records|Liberty]] recording no. 55144, charted at number&nbsp;8 in 1958.

Originally, Cochran toured with [[the Kelly Four]] as his backing band, guitarist [[Mike Deasy]], saxophonist Mike Henderson, bassist [[Dave Shriver]], and drummer [[Gene Riggio]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kelly Four Discography {{!}} Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2874069-The-Kelly-Four |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Discogs}}</ref> They were known as the Hollywood Swingers, a reference to [[Dick D'Agostin]]'s band. The line-up of Cochran's touring band would change over time, with saxophonist [[Seals and Crofts|Jim Seals]] and bassist [[Connie 'Guybo' Smith]], and the addition of pianist [[Jim Stivers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jimmy Seals session with Eddie Cochran |url=http://thompsonian.info/sealsec.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=thompsonian.info}}</ref> They were eventually joined by various members from Dick D'Agostin and The Swingers. In 1959, the Swingers line-up became [[Multi-instrumentalist|muti-instrumentalist]] with pianist Dick D'Agostin, pianist Jim Stivers (briefly on bass), guitarist [[Larry D'Agostin]], saxophonist [[Paul Kaufman]], and drummer Gene Riggio. However, D'Agostin left and was called up to enlist into the U.S. Army. Members from the Kelly Four returned, Deasy and Henderson, with Stivers and Riggio being accompanied by bassist Don Meyer (later replaced by Dave Shriver). This was the last line-up of Cochran's touring band, returning to the name of the Kelly Four.<ref name=":3" /> [[File:C'mon, Everybody - Billboard ad 1958.jpg|thumb|''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' advertisement, December 15, 1958]]

Cochran starred in his last film ''[[Go, Johnny, Go!]]'' (1959).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051665/ |title=Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) ⭐ 5.8 {{!}} Drama, Music, Romance |language=en-US |access-date=2024-05-24 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref> In January 1960, Cochran recorded his last session at [[Gold Star Studios]].<ref name=":4" /> His brief music career included a few more hits, such as "[[C'mon, Everybody]]", "[[Somethin' Else (song)|Somethin' Else]]", "[[Teenage Heaven]]", and "[[Three Steps to Heaven (song)|Three Steps to Heaven]]", which posthumously topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom in 1960. He remained popular in the United States and United Kingdom through the late 1950s and early 1960s, and more of his records were posthumous hits, such as "My Way", "[[Weekend (Eddie Cochran song)|Weekend]]", and "Nervous Breakdown".