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Leon Payne
4,153 listeners
Leon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwr… read moreLeon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his d… read moreLeon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his death in 1969. He is perhaps best known for his hits "I … read more -
Onie Wheeler
10,290 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 -
Johnny Powers
10,939 listeners
Born John Leon Joseph Pavlik (May 25, 1938 – January 16, 2023 ) in East Detroit, MI, he was the oldest of five children. The family later m… read moreBorn John Leon Joseph Pavlik (May 25, 1938 – January 16, 2023 ) in East Detroit, MI, he was the oldest of five children. The family later moved to the small town of Utica, MI, just north of Detroit. Pavlik was exposed to music from an ea… read moreBorn John Leon Joseph Pavlik (May 25, 1938 – January 16, 2023 ) in East Detroit, MI, he was the oldest of five children. The family later moved to the small town of Utica, MI, just north of Detroit. Pavlik was exposed to music from an early age by members of his father's family, who all play… read more -
Kenny Parchman
2,193 listeners
orn Kenneth W. Parchman, 15 January 1932, near Jackson, Tennessee Died 2 June 1999, Madison, Tennessee When the rockabilly revival of the s… read moreorn Kenneth W. Parchman, 15 January 1932, near Jackson, Tennessee Died 2 June 1999, Madison, Tennessee When the rockabilly revival of the seventies and eighties together with the exploration of the Sun Records catalogue came about, there… read moreorn Kenneth W. Parchman, 15 January 1932, near Jackson, Tennessee Died 2 June 1999, Madison, Tennessee When the rockabilly revival of the seventies and eighties together with the exploration of the Sun Records catalogue came about, there was one track that was guaranteed to fill the dance floors … read more -
Hayden Thompson
17,821 listeners
Thompson made his recording debut with "I Feel the Blues Coming On" on the Von label in 1954. He signed with Sun in 1956 and reco… read moreThompson made his recording debut with "I Feel the Blues Coming On" on the Von label in 1954. He signed with Sun in 1956 and recorded the Junior Parker song "Love My Baby" with support from Billy Riley's band and… read moreThompson made his recording debut with "I Feel the Blues Coming On" on the Von label in 1954. He signed with Sun in 1956 and recorded the Junior Parker song "Love My Baby" with support from Billy Riley's band and Jerry Lee Lewis. Held back for several months, the single f… read more -
Eddie Bond
21,829 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 -
Jimmy Williams
2,758 listeners
Jimmy B. Williams came twice to Sun Records, once with a dance band The Dixielanders, a sixteenpiece band that worked society venues throug… read moreJimmy B. Williams came twice to Sun Records, once with a dance band The Dixielanders, a sixteenpiece band that worked society venues throughout the mid-South. When new trends demanded change, he created the nucleus of a rock and roll com… read moreJimmy B. Williams came twice to Sun Records, once with a dance band The Dixielanders, a sixteenpiece band that worked society venues throughout the mid-South. When new trends demanded change, he created the nucleus of a rock and roll combo and again with rockabilly on his mind and lokted into 706… read more -
Hardrock Gunter
5,462 listeners
Sidney Louie Gunter Jr. (27 February 1925 – 15 March 2013), known as Hardrock Gunter, was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music at… read moreSidney Louie Gunter Jr. (27 February 1925 – 15 March 2013), known as Hardrock Gunter, was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music at the turn of the 1950s prefigured rock and roll and rockabilly music. He was born in Birmingham, A… read moreSidney Louie Gunter Jr. (27 February 1925 – 15 March 2013), known as Hardrock Gunter, was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music at the turn of the 1950s prefigured rock and roll and rockabilly music. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He formed his first group, the Hoot Owl Ramblers, in… read more -
Luke McDaniel
3,693 listeners
Born 3 February 1927, Ellisville, Mississippi Died 27 June 1992, Mobile, Alabama Luke McDaniel, like many a good singer was born in the goo… read moreBorn 3 February 1927, Ellisville, Mississippi Died 27 June 1992, Mobile, Alabama Luke McDaniel, like many a good singer was born in the good ole southern state of Mississippi, in Ellisville on February 3, 1927. He started in music as a m… read moreBorn 3 February 1927, Ellisville, Mississippi Died 27 June 1992, Mobile, Alabama Luke McDaniel, like many a good singer was born in the good ole southern state of Mississippi, in Ellisville on February 3, 1927. He started in music as a mandolin player, and was influenced by hillbilly singers like… read more