Merrill Moore
Merrill Everet Moore (born September 26, 1923 in Algona , Iowa , † June 14, 2000 in San Diego ) was an influential early rock 'n' roller and boogie woogie pianist and singer.
Moore began taking piano lessons at the age of eight. His greatest role models were Moon Mullican and Freddie Slack . Well-known songs were "Rock Rock-Ola", "Snatch It And Grab It", "Hard Top Race". Although Moore saw himself more as a boogie woogie or swing musician than rock 'n' roller, he was a great role model for rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis due to the strong rockabilly influences in his songs.
He died of cancer on June 14, 2000.
Merill E. Moore is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame .
Discography
- 1952: Corrine Corina / Big Bug Boogie
- 1953: Bartender's Blues / Red Light
- 1953: Bell Bottom Boogie / The House Of Blue Lights
- 1953: Sweet Jeannie Lee / Snatchin 'And Grabbin'
- 1954: Fly Right Boogie / Nola Boogie
- 1954: Doggie House Blues / Ten Ten AM
- 1955: Rock-Rock Ola / Cow Cow Boogie
- 1955: Yes, Indeed / One Way Door
- 1955: Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue / Hard Top Race
- 1956: Coding To The Wrong Pigeon / Down The Road A Piece
- 1956: Rock Island Line / King Porter Stomp
- 1956: Gotta Gimme What'cha Got / She's Gone
- 1957: Barrel House Bessie / Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old 'Tucky Home
- 1957: Buttermilk Baby / Nursery Rhyme Blues
Web links
- Merrill Moore on Hillbilly-Music.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/merrill_moore.htm
- ↑ http://www.rockabillyhall.com/MerrillMoore1.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moore, Merrill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moore, Merrill Everet (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rock musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Algona , Iowa |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 2000 |
| Place of death | San Diego |