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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!

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  • 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
    Commented Nov 26, 2016 at 7:34
  • 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
    Commented Jul 1, 2021 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.

Page archive here.

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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 enter image description here

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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
    Commented Jul 1, 2021 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
    Commented Jan 25, 2021 at 11:41

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