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 as one of four children of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse and Viola McDaniel. Mid-1930s, his parents divorced, henceforth McDaniel lived with his mother in Ellisville. At 14 he received his degree and then worked in a cotton factory. Even then, he was influenced by Ernest Tubb and Cowboy Copas. After he had purchased a used mandolin, he taught himself to play with themselves. His first band he founded with Howard Overstreet (guitar ) and Red Davis ( bass).

Career

McDaniels and his band soon took a morning radio show. Shortly thereafter, he began with the Country artists Curley Fox and Texas Ruby on tour. 1950, however, he called his own band back to life; the style of his tour partner had not liked. He stood at the Trumpet Records in Jackson, Mississippi before. After he had written a few titles in the style of Hank Williams, his first record was released. The title Whoa Boy became his first hit, which was also gecovert among others, Red Smith.

In 1953 he joined a few months before his death, Hank Williams together in Biloxi on. Besides, he had several radio and television appearances. Since he did not get his commitment for occupational fee for Trumpet, Jack Cardwell McDaniel brokered to King Records. At the same time he moved to Mobile, Alabama. He played first appearances on the Louisiana Hayride, where he met the young Elvis Presley. Inspired by Presley he wrote under the pseudonym Earl Lee, the rockabilly - piece Midnight Shift, which was recorded by Buddy Holly. Not only professionally, but also private things were looking up. McDaniel married Louis Marilyn Laurell, with which he would later have ten children, but one of which died in childhood.

However, since he disputes began with King, he moved to the Meladee Records. He waved to the popular rockabilly and published from now on under the name Jeff Daniels his singles. His first rockabilly tracks, Daddy -O Rock appeared 1956 1956 and 1957 he held at the historic Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee from two sessions. ; the recordings were never released due to a disagreement with the owner Sam Phillips. After McDaniel focused on his job in radio. After he divorced, he had to finally give up his music career, as he now had to provide for his children. Therefore, he founded a transport company. Only when his children were grown, he joined in 1980 began again and took the duel Records some pieces on.

Luke McDaniel died on 27 June 1992 at the age of 65 in Mobile, Alabama.

Discography

As Luke McDaniel

As Jeff Daniels

• Go Ahead Baby
• Huh Babe

• High High High
• My Baby Do not Rock
• That's What I Tell My Heart