Jackie Lee Cochran
Jackie Lee Cochran ( born February 5, 1934 as Jack Cochran in Dalton, Georgia; † 15 March 1998 in California ) was an American rockabilly musician. His nickname was "Jack the Cat".
- 2.1 Singles
- 2.2 albums
Life
Childhood and youth
Cochran had a died in the age of two twin. His father gave him a guitar for his sixth birthday. His parents, Luther and Jean led not a happy marriage, his father was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, so Cochran spent his childhood and youth, often with relatives in Louisiana, Meridian, Mississippi, and with his grandmother in Gadsden, Alabama. Cochran's father was pardoned after twelve years and then wandered off to Jamaica.
Career
In Gadsen Cockran made initial contacts with the local music scene, what his grandmother but displeased because she wanted to bring her grandson in the military. So she urged Cochran to join the U.S. Air Force. Based in San Antonio, Cochran traveled every weekend to Abilene to occur in the radio show by Slim Willet. His performances brought a local in the attention of the management of the KRLD Big D Jamboree. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Big D Jamboree. When he was transferred to Selma, Alabama, he formed the country band The Flying C Ranch Boys, with whom he appeared in the evening in bars and restaurants as well as the radio station WBAM. After his discharge from the Air Force in 1955 was a member of Jimmy Cochran Swans Band in Hattiesburg. As Cochran performed together with the young Elvis Presley in New Orleans, he moved immediately to rockabilly.
Cochran hired the manager Pat O'Donnell, who built up the image of "Jack the Cat" to Cochran. By O'Donnell Cochran got a recording contract with Sims Records. His first single, Riverside Jump on the A- side and Hip Shakin 'Mama on the B - side, was released in June 1956. After further appearances in the Big D Jamboree, he received a request from the Spade Cooley Show from California to perform there. Against the wishes of his manager Cochran moved to the West Coast and graduated from appearances in the Spade Cooley Show. Through the mediation of " Uncle " Art Satherley he received Cochran a contract with Decca Records. His title Ruby Pearl sold well, rising nearly one in the Billboard charts, but his former manager had the contract with Decca undone. Decca dropped the single to pitch Cochran also fall.
After a short stay at Viv Records Cochran began at the Douglas Aircraft Company to work. He had initially given up the music. But after he released a single at Jaguar Records, he gave back appearances and as a result of the rockabilly revival in the 1970s, Cochran gained unexpected popularity. In 1973 he published at Ronnie Weiser's Rollin ' Rock Records an album and played first time in 1981 in Norway. It was followed by other appearances in Europe, especially in England. At the same time took Cochran on more albums.
Jackie Lee Cochran died on 15 March 1998 in his apartment in California at the age of 64 years.
Discography
Singles
- Baby Do
- Dear Mom and Dad
- Do not Be Long
- Out Across the Tracks