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The Fireballs, sometimes billed as Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, were an American rock and roll group, particularly popular at the end of the 1950s and in the early 1960s. The original line-up consisted of George Tomsco (lead guitar), Chuck Tharp (vocals), Stan Lark (bass), Eric Budd (drums), and Dan Trammell (rhythm guitar).
Sep. 10—Jimmy Gilmer, believed to be the most recorded vocalist at Norman Petty Studios, died Saturday a week short of his 84th birthday, studio officials said. Gilmer and The Fireballs recorded ...
Gilmore is a native of the Texas Panhandle, having been born in Amarillo and raised in Lubbock, Texas. [2] His earliest musical influence was Hank Williams and the honky tonk brand of country music that his father played.
Sizeable hits such as "Sugar Shack", "Bottle of Wine" by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, and "Wheels" by the String-A-Longs were recorded at Petty's studio in the 1960s. [ 2 ] Due to the success with instrumental groups, Petty was a reputable producer for bands of that genre and his Clovis Studio was one of the top "go-to" studios for the ...
Parker received his first guitar from Jimmy Gilmer of The Fireballs in 1961. At the time Gilmer was dating Parker's sister. ... Wikipedia® is a registered trademark ...
The song has also been recorded by Chris Isaak on his 2011 album Beyond the Sun, George Thorogood & The Destroyers in 1985 on the album Maverick, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs in 1965, Eugene Chadbourne in 1987, Jim Dickinson in 1972 on the Atlantic album Dixie Fried, and Alan Mills featuring Darrel Higham in 1999. [2]
Single by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs; B-side "When My Tears Have Dried" Released: October 1963: Genre: Pop rock: Length: 2: 14: Label: Dot 16539: Songwriter(s) Keith McCormack, Glynn Thames, Juanita Jordan [1] Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs singles chronology
Tommy James (born Thomas Gregory Jackson; April 29, 1947) is an American musician, [1] singer, songwriter, and record producer. James is the frontman of the rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, [2] which is known for hit singles such as "Mony Mony", "Crimson and Clover" and "I Think We're Alone Now".