Trying to learn more about the singer Gin Gillette

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Alright, there is a song that I have become obsessed with called "Train to Satanville" by Gin Gillette

I have been searching high and low to find out any real information about the singer. I found one other song she did called "She'll Never Let Him Go." But beyond that, I can't find a single thing about this woman! Please help if you know anything!

Nice song... good luck to find her ! Only appears on this disc Scum of the Earth maybe if you find the LP you will have more info on the cover... — Bebs, Nov 26 '16 at 07:34
Everything about Gin Gillette is given here (archive). See also her Musicbrainz entry. She's still alive and you can meet her in Decatur, GA. — xhienne, Jul 01 '21 at 22:37

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I found this interesting story about it, but ironically the writer actually did not want to know anything about her! Here is the interview of DJ Andrew Weatherall.

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Virginia Carllile - Where Are You (Tex, 1955)
Virginia Carllile - Tired Of Your Honky-Tonk Love (Tex, 1955)
Gin Gillette - She'll Never Let Him Go (Musikon, 1961)
Gin Gillette - Train To Satanville (Musikon, 1961)
Thumbs Carlyle & Ginny O'Boyle - Indian Girl, Indian Boy (Epic, 1962)
Thumbs Carlyle & Ginny O'Boyle - Now that you're leavin' me (Epic, 1962)

all 'Gin Gillette" plus photo here

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Source: https://oldwax.blogspot.com/2021/05/will-real-gin-gillette-please-stand-up.html – xhienne Jul 01 '21 at 22:44

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I think Gin Gillette is actually Robie Lester who did Disney Records in the 60s. If you look at the 45 she is part of the production.

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No, her actual name is Virginia Carllile, born Virginia Boyle (near Gillette, WY). – xhienne Jul 01 '21 at 22:26

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Some striking similarities with a record credited to Nancy And The Millionaires, called "Atooka, Okla.", featuring one Nancy Zoppi. You Tube link

. The Gin Gillette record is said to be from 1961, the Nancy & Co year of release was 1966, according to Discogs. So far, no direct connection can be extracted from what little info is available. Therefore , this assumption is speculative.

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The voice is only slightly similar. If you wanted to claim they're the same person you'd need a lot more evidence. – PiedPiper Jan 25 '21 at 11:41

Trying to learn more about the singer Gin Gillette

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