Ben Hall (singer)

Ben Hall (born June 13, 1924 in Alvord , Texas ) is an American country singer. He is the author of the song Blue Days - Black Nights , which was later recorded by Buddy Holly .

Life

Ben started his career in 1949 at the talent label in Dallas . He worked on numerous radio stations in Texas. In 1951 Hall moved to Lubbock , where he founded the Country Drifters with his wife Dena ( bass ) and Weldon Myrick ( electric guitar , steel guitar ) and made appearances on the KSEL broadcaster. He often played with the young and then unknown Buddy Holly . In 1956, Hall made another single with Cord, Moo Mama . This title, held in rockabilly style, is now considered one of the most famous Texas rockabilly songs. Other rockabilly titles such as Be Bop Ball followed . In the late 1950s, Hall took on the Gaylo label.

In 2003 Rollercoaster Records released the CD Country Ways and Rockin 'Days with 28 songs by Hall.

Discography

year	title	Record company
1949	Stormy Skies / Driftwood On The River	Talent Records
1955	Moo Mama / Drifting Along	Cord Records
1958	Only 17 / Season For Love	Gaylo Records
1959	Don't Ask Me Way / Late Hours	Gaylo Records
1960	Blue Days - Black Nights / Even Tho 'I Know You're Gone	Gaylo Records
	Be Bop Ball All From Loving You Before You Begin Crying on my shoulder Gunfighter's Fame Hanging around Hiding Alone I'd give anything I'll never be the same I'm still hanging around Johnny Law Make Believe Rose Of Monterrey Sleepless Nights So close Weeping Willow Won't You Be Mine You're Here In My Mind Waitin '(On The Steps an School)	unknown

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personal data
SURNAME	Hall, Ben
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American country and rockabilly singer
DATE OF BIRTH	June 13, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH	Alvord , Texas