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Curtis Gordon
11,887 listeners
Curtis Gordon (Jul. 27, 1928 - May 2, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer. One of the most enduring and beloved rockabilly artists of t… read moreCurtis Gordon (Jul. 27, 1928 - May 2, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer. One of the most enduring and beloved rockabilly artists of the '50s, Curtis Gordon has never gotten the recognition he deserves as a true crossover artis… read moreCurtis Gordon (Jul. 27, 1928 - May 2, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer. One of the most enduring and beloved rockabilly artists of the '50s, Curtis Gordon has never gotten the recognition he deserves as a true crossover artist between country, Western swing, and rockabilly. A devotee … read more
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Don Woody
11,334 listeners
After attending college Don Woody became a disc jockey at local nightclubs (in Springfield. Mo). Soon he met an agent who signed him up on … read moreAfter attending college Don Woody became a disc jockey at local nightclubs (in Springfield. Mo). Soon he met an agent who signed him up on the "Ozark Jubilee" (country-singers show, hosted by Red Foley) to do the "warm-up&… read moreAfter attending college Don Woody became a disc jockey at local nightclubs (in Springfield. Mo). Soon he met an agent who signed him up on the "Ozark Jubilee" (country-singers show, hosted by Red Foley) to do the "warm-up" for the audience just before the show went on the air&… read more
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Jack Earls
17,285 listeners
Jack Earls (b. Aug. 23, 1932, Woodbury, Tennessee) is an American country and rockabilly singer. Jack Earls grew up on a farm in Manchester… read moreJack Earls (b. Aug. 23, 1932, Woodbury, Tennessee) is an American country and rockabilly singer. Jack Earls grew up on a farm in Manchester, Tennessee in a family of seven children. He sang as a child and began playing guitar at 16; at 1… read moreJack Earls (b. Aug. 23, 1932, Woodbury, Tennessee) is an American country and rockabilly singer. Jack Earls grew up on a farm in Manchester, Tennessee in a family of seven children. He sang as a child and began playing guitar at 16; at 17 he moved to Memphis and formed his first band there in 194… read more
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Malcolm Yelvington
14,979 listeners
Malcolm Yelvington (September 14, 1918 – February 21, 2001) was an American rockabilly and country musician. Born in Covington, Tennessee,… read moreMalcolm Yelvington (September 14, 1918 – February 21, 2001) was an American rockabilly and country musician. Born in Covington, Tennessee, he released a record on Sun Records in 1954, just after Elvis Presley. Yelvington began performin… read moreMalcolm Yelvington (September 14, 1918 – February 21, 2001) was an American rockabilly and country musician. Born in Covington, Tennessee, he released a record on Sun Records in 1954, just after Elvis Presley. Yelvington began performing in local venues at the age of 14, having learned to sing a… read more
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Eddie Bond
23,645 listeners
Eddie Bond (July 1, 1933 – March 20, 2013) was an American rockabilly singer and guitarist. In the mid-1950s, Bond recorded for Mercury Rec… read moreEddie Bond (July 1, 1933 – March 20, 2013) was an American rockabilly singer and guitarist. In the mid-1950s, Bond recorded for Mercury Records and toured with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Warre… read moreEddie Bond (July 1, 1933 – March 20, 2013) was an American rockabilly singer and guitarist. In the mid-1950s, Bond recorded for Mercury Records and toured with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Warren Smith and others. He is infamous for having rejected the t… read more
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Onie Wheeler
11,064 listeners
Onie Wheeler (November 10, 1921–May 26, 1984) was an American country and bluegrass musician. Wheeler signed as a solo artist to Sun Record… read moreOnie Wheeler (November 10, 1921–May 26, 1984) was an American country and bluegrass musician. Wheeler signed as a solo artist to Sun Records in 1957 and went on tour with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins. Aft… read moreOnie Wheeler (November 10, 1921–May 26, 1984) was an American country and bluegrass musician. Wheeler signed as a solo artist to Sun Records in 1957 and went on tour with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins. After a short time living in California, he returned to Nashvil… read more
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Tommy Blake
17,111 listeners
Rockabilly artist Tommy Blake, like so many before him, started his career as a straight-ahead country singer before making the switch to t… read moreRockabilly artist Tommy Blake, like so many before him, started his career as a straight-ahead country singer before making the switch to the big beat. Born and raised in Shreveport, LA, Blake (born Thomas Givens) was already working in … read moreRockabilly artist Tommy Blake, like so many before him, started his career as a straight-ahead country singer before making the switch to the big beat. Born and raised in Shreveport, LA, Blake (born Thomas Givens) was already working in a teenage combo playing country music at station KTBS in the… read more
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Skeets McDonald
11,148 listeners
Enos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly mu… read moreEnos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly musician. McDonald was the youngest of his parents' seven children; his nickname stemmed from a… read moreEnos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly musician. McDonald was the youngest of his parents' seven children; his nickname stemmed from a childhood occurrence with mosquitos. He went with his older… read more
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Joe Clay
29,915 listeners
Joe Clay (Claiborne Joseph Cheramie, September 8, 1938, - September 26, 2016) was an American rockabilly musician. Joe Clay, born in Har… read moreJoe Clay (Claiborne Joseph Cheramie, September 8, 1938, - September 26, 2016) was an American rockabilly musician. Joe Clay, born in Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.A., began performing at age 12 in a country band, who were offered a spot perf… read moreJoe Clay (Claiborne Joseph Cheramie, September 8, 1938, - September 26, 2016) was an American rockabilly musician. Joe Clay, born in Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.A., began performing at age 12 in a country band, who were offered a spot performing on local radio station WWEZ. RCA subsidiary Vik Recor… read more
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Jackie Lee Cochran
14,248 listeners
Jackie Lee Cochran (Dalton, Georgia, USA, February 5, 1934 – March 15, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician, known as Jack the Cat. Co… read moreJackie Lee Cochran (Dalton, Georgia, USA, February 5, 1934 – March 15, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician, known as Jack the Cat. Cochran had a twin brother who died at the age of two. He began playing guitar at age six. His fathe… read moreJackie Lee Cochran (Dalton, Georgia, USA, February 5, 1934 – March 15, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician, known as Jack the Cat. Cochran had a twin brother who died at the age of two. He began playing guitar at age six. His father was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, and as a r… read more