Glenn Reeves
Glenn Reeves (born December 29, 1932 in Shamrock , Texas , † 1999 ) was an American rockabilly singer.
Life
As a child, Glenn Reeves sang in the church choir . He also played the trumpet . He formed his first band while he was still in high school. After leaving school, he began studying at the University of Houston . But when the Korean War broke out, Reeves was drafted into the Marines . After the war, he found a job as a radio host at KCTX in Childless , Texas. He later also worked in Florida .
Reeves received his first recording contract in 1955 with TNT Records. After a few unsuccessful singles, he switched to Republic Records, where he recorded a demo version of Heartbreak Hotel . The title was still completely unknown at the time and was not to become a hit with Elvis Presley until 1956 . In June 1956 he recorded his most famous track, Rockin 'Country Style , with Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee . Hal Willis , also a rockabilly musician, played in the background band .
After Reeves moved to Decca Records , he retired from the music business and focused on his career as a radio host.
Glenn Reeves passed away in 1999.
Discography
| year | title | Record company | |||
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| 1955 | I'm Johnnie on the Spot / The Blues Are Out Tonight | TNT 120 | |||
| 1955 | I Ain't Got Room to Rock / Wasted Time, Wasted Tears | TNT 129 | |||
| 1956 | That'll Be Love / The Last Time | Republic 7121-F | |||
| 1956 | Rockin 'Country Style / Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee | Atco 45-6080 | |||
| 1957 | My Tortured Heart / Precious Years | Decca 9-30481 | |||
| 1958 | Betty Bounce / Rock-a-Boogie Lou | Decca 9-30589 | |||
| 1958 | Tarzan / Born to Cry | Decca 9-30780 | |||
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| SURNAME | Reeves, Glenn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rockabilly singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 29, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shamrock , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1999 |