Johnny Carroll (born John Lewis Carrell; October 23, 1937January 13, 1995) was an American rockabilly musician.

Biography

Born John Lewis Carrell in Cleburne, Texas, Carrell's last name was printed incorrectly as Carroll in his first recording with

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and he thereafter used that spelling of his name professionally. Carroll began recording for Decca in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, none of which saw significant success, although they are now critically acclaimed.

Johnny Carroll Johnny Carroll (born John Lewis Carrell; October 23, 1937January 13, 1995) was an American rockabilly musician. Biography Born John Lewis Carrell in Cleburne, Texas, Carrell's last name was printed incorrectly as Carroll in his first recording ...

at Allmusic His records were eclipsed by the success of other rockabilly and early

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musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

. His career ended toward the end of the 1950s, but he made a comeback in 1974 with a Gene Vincent tribute song. He continued to record well into the 1980s. For many years he was connected with the Cellar Club in Fort Worth, Texas and other Cellar Clubs around the state. He died of liver failure on January 13, 1995, and is buried in his hometown of Godley, Texas. In 1996 a 33-track reissue of his early recordings was released as ''Rock Baby Rock It: 1955-1960''.

Discography

;Early recordings ;Later recordings * "Gene Vincent Rock" (or "The Black Leather Rebel") – 1974 * "Rock, Baby, Rock It" – Sun Records, 1975 * ''Texabilly'' – Rollin' Rock, 1977 * ''First Time All Over Again'' (with Judy Lindsey) – Gypsy Records, 1980 * "The Telephone Man" (with Judy Lindsey) – Merit Records, 1982 * "Rattle My Bones" – Seville Records, 1983 * ''Still Satin Sheets'' (with Judy Lindsey) – Gypsy Records, 1983 * ''Screamin' Demon Heatwave'' (feat. Judy Lindsey) – Seville Records, 1983 * ''Crazy Hot Rock'' – Charly Records, 1985 * ''Shades of Vincent'' (with Judy Lindsey) – Charly Records, 1986

References

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