Luke McDaniel
Luke McDaniel (born February 3, 1927 in Ellisville , Mississippi , † June 27, 1992 in Mobile , Alabama ), also known as Jeff Daniels , was an American country and rockabilly singer.
Life
Childhood and youth
Luke McDaniel was born to Jesse and Viola McDaniel as one of four children. In the mid-1930s, his parents divorced, from then on McDaniel lived with his mother in Ellisville. At 14 he graduated from school and then worked in a cotton factory . Even then he was influenced by Ernest Tubb and Cowboy Copas . After purchasing a used mandolin , he taught himself to play. He formed his first band with Howard Overstreet ( guitar ) and Red Davis ( double bass ).
Career
McDaniels and his band soon got a morning radio show . Shortly thereafter, he began a tour with country musicians Curley Fox and Texas Ruby . In 1950, however, he brought his own band back to life; he hadn't liked the style of his tour partners. He introduced himself to Trumpet Records in Jackson , Mississippi . After writing a few Hank Williams- style tracks , his first record was released. The track Whoa Boy was his first hit, which was also covered by Red Smith , among others .
In 1953, a few months before his death, he performed with Hank Williams in Biloxi . In addition, he had various radio and television appearances . Since he did not get his promised fee at Trumpet, Jack Cardwell referred McDaniel to King Records . At the same time, he moved to Mobile, Alabama. He made his first appearances in the Louisiana Hayride , where he met the young Elvis Presley . Inspired by Presley, he wrote the rockabilly track Midnight Shift under the pseudonym Earl Lee , which was recorded by Buddy Holly . Things were looking up not only professionally but also privately. McDaniel married Louis Marilyn Laurell, with whom he would later have a total of ten children, but one of whom died in childhood.
Since he started disputes with King, however, he switched to Meladee Records. There he switched to popular rockabilly and from then on released his singles under the name Jeff Daniels . His first rockabilly title, Daddy-O Rock , appeared in 1956. In 1956 and 1957 he held two sessions with the legendary Sun Records in Memphis , Tennessee ; however, the recordings were never released due to a disagreement with owner Sam Phillips . After that, McDaniel concentrated on his job on the radio. After he got divorced, he had to give up his music career for good as he now had to look after his children. Therefore he founded a shipping company . It was only when his children grew up that he appeared again from 1980 and recorded a few pieces for Duell Records.
Discography
as Luke McDaniel
year | title | Record company |
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1952 | Whoa Boy / Tribute To Hank Williams | Trumpet Records |
1953 | A Tribute To Hank Williams, My Buddy / This Cryin 'Heart | Trumpet Records |
1953 | Drive On / Let Me Be A Souvenir | King Records |
1953 | I Can't Go / For Old Times Sake | King Records |
1954 | The Automobile Song / I Can't Steal Another's Bridge | King Records |
1954 | Honey Won't You Please Come Home / Crying My Heart Out For You | King Records |
1954 | Money Bag Woman / Hurts Me So | King Records |
1955 | One More Heart / Living In A House Of Sin | King Records |
as Jeff Daniels
year | title | Record company | |||
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1956 | Daddy-O Rock / Hey Woman! | Meladee Records | |||
1959 | Switch Blade Sam / You're Still On My Mind | Big Howdy Records | |||
1959 | Uh-Huh-Huh / Table For Two | Big B Records | |||
1960 | Foxy Dan / Some Day You'll Remember | Astro Records | |||
197? | Uh-Huh-Huh / Table For Two | Big Howdy Records | |||
197? | Foxy Dan / Bye Bye Baby | Big Howdy Records | |||
197? | Hard Luck / Johnny's | Big Howdy Records | |||
197? | I Tried / I'm Tired Of These Country Ways | Big Howdy Records | |||
197? | Switch Blade Sam / You're Still On My Mind | Big Howdy Records | |||
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Sun Records | ||||
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Sun Records |
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | McDaniel, Luke |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Daniel, Jeff |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country and rockabilly singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1927 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ellisville , Mississippi |
DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1992 |
Place of death | Mobile , Alabama |