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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 ...
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).
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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.
Sep. 14—After reading about Jimmy Gilmer's death, remembering he recorded at the Norman Petty Studio here in Clovis, I wondered how many Top 10 hits came from the Clovis studio? Eight Billboard ...
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 ...
"Daisy Petal Pickin'" – Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs "Days of Wine and Roses" – Andy Williams "Deep Purple" – Nino Tempo & April Stevens "Denise" – Randy and The Rainbows "Diamonds" – Jet Harris and Tony Meehan "Dominique" – Soeur Sourire (The Singing Nun) "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" – Peter, Paul and Mary