Larry Bright

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Singles
Mojo Workout (Dance)
  US 90 May 16, 1960 (3 weeks)

Julian Ferebree "Larry" Bright (born August 17, 1934 in Norfolk , Virginia, † December 17, 2003 in Placer , California) was an American rock 'n' roll musician.

Julian got the nickname "Little Larry" from his stepfather, with whom he roamed the southern states unsteadily during his childhood. Bright learned to play the guitar in Corpus Christi , Texas, and he internalized the blues style of southern Texas. For his military service in the Navy he moved to California, where he quickly made a name for himself as an energetic guitarist with bizarre stage appearances. Talent scout and producer Joe Saraceno discovered him in the “Sea Witch” club and invited him to the studio. Inspired by Muddy Waters ' title Got My Mojo Working , he recorded his own mojo song: Mojo Workout , which was released by the local black independent label Tide Records . Influential rhythm and blues DJ Jim Randolph thought Bright was a black artist and promoted the single through massive airplay . This resulted in a 90th place on the American Billboard charts.

Since Tide withheld royalties from him, he signed a contract with Rendezvous Records because he needed money for a new outfit to perform at Dick Clark's American Bandstand. For Rendezvous he recorded a few songs, including an adaptation of Dorsey Burnette's song Bertha Lou , which Dorsey rewrote to Twinkie Lee . However, Tide Records sued Rendezvous for the release of the master tapes, which is why the second version of the single appeared under the pseudonym "Pete Roberts". Back at Tide, he recorded more songs until the company gave his contract to Del-Fi Records in 1963 . There was Bob Keane just with Surf Rock large hard in business, with the brights and boorish rockabilly style was highly compatible.

He was also able to work as a blues guitarist - often in otherwise black bands - with Chuck Berry , Lou Rawls and Roy Clark , among others . He also had a close friendship with Elvis Presley , who only didn't book him as a guitarist because of his alcohol problem. In 1995 Del-Fi released his work as a compilation under the title Shake That Thing! out. Bright died in 2003 in his adopted home of California.

Discography

  • 1959 - Mojo Workout (Dance) / I'll Change My Ways , Tide 006 (in Canada on Star Bright 6005)
  • 1960 - Natural Born Lover / Should I , Tide 008
  • 1960 - Twinkie-Lee / Hold Me , Rendezvous 124 (Second pressing as "Pete Roberts", republished on Highland 1052)
  • 1960 - Love Me / Please Give Me Your Love , Tide 009
  • 1960 - (I'm a) Mojo Man / When I'm with You , Tide 012
  • 1960 - One Ugly Kid / Please Give Your Love , Tide 017
  • 1961 Way Down Home / Bloodhound , Tide 021
  • 1961 - It Ain't Right / Please Give Your Love , Tide 1083 (re-released 1962 on Edit 2001)
  • 1962 - Do the Juba / Ballair , Diplomacy 711
  • 1963 - Surfin 'Queen / My Hands Are Tied , Del-Fi 4204
  • 1963 - Do the Thing / Bacon Fat , Del-Fi 4209
  • 1963 - When I Did the Mashed Potatoes with You / Shake That Thing , Del-Fi 4214
  • 1964 - Got My Mojo Working / I'm a Man , Del-Fi 4234
  • 1964 - Maybelline / Shake That Thing , Del-Fi 4241
  • 1966 - Money (That's What I Want) / Parchman Farm , Dot 16923
  • 1967 - La Bamba / She Belongs to Me , Bright 014
  • 1971 - I Saw Her Standing There / Bye Bye Texas , Original Sound 103
  • 1971 - The Big Break / Not Yet Cut , Original Sound 104
  • 1976 - Don't Take Me Off Relief / What's Good a Love Song , Jo Jo 100/101 (second edition with Jesus Ain't Particular as B-side)

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  1. ↑ US singles: Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006. Billboard Books, New York 2007, ISBN 0-89820-172-1

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personal data
SURNAME Bright, Larry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bright, Julian Ferebree
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American rock 'n' roll musician
DATE OF BIRTH 17th August 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH Norfolk , Virginia , USA
DATE OF DEATH December 17, 2003
Place of death Placer County , California , USA