Bobby Lee Trammell - Shirley Lee (1958) 45RPM ABC-Paramount 9890

Description: This rare 1958 single by Bobby Lee Trammell on ABC-Paramount features the title track "Shirley Lee b/w I Sure Do Love You Baby" and is a must-have for any rockabilly or rock 'n' roll collector. The record grading is Very Good Plus (VG+) the catalog number 9890, release year 1958. Bobby Lee Trammell - Born in Jonesboro, Ark. Elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1997. Died in 2008. If Bobby Lee Trammell never became as well-known as Jerry Lee Lewis or Little Richard, it wasn’t for a lack of trying. In a time when Elvis was tamed and Jerry Lee was on the outs, Trammell kept shamelessly gyrating and performing loud, raw, rock & roll, while staying away from ballads.Born January 31st, 1934, Bobby was one of four children of Wiley and Mae Trammell who owned a cotton farm near Jonesboro, Arkansas. He came by his musical abilities naturally – his father had played the fiddle professionally and his mother was the organist at the local church. He was drawn not only to their music, but also to country music while listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio religiously. He also had an interest in black gospel music and occasionally sneaked out to the local black Pentecostal church to watch and listen to their style of music and dancing. Trammell played country music in high school and aspired to a singing career. But, that remained a far-off dream until one day when Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins performed locally. Bobby was permitted by Perkins to sing a song with the band who after seeing him perform advised Trammell to pay a call on Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Bobby travelled to Memphis with a demo tape of songs he had written, but Sam, being a busy man, didn’t have time at that moment to listen. He told Trammell to keep rehearing and come back in two to three weeks. But, being an impatient kid, Bobby didn’t wait (a decision he regretted throughout his career), as he admitted in an interview with Ian Wallis, citing his own immaturity. He instead headed west and took a job at the Ford Assembly Motor Plant in Long Beach, California, and was still trying to get signed when he attended a carnival where Bobby Bare was appearing. He managed to convince Bare to let him on-start to sing a couple of numbers, where he showed off a gyrating style that was in the same league with the early performances of Elvis Presley. Trammell was seen by Lefty Frizzell who invited him to try out for a performing venue called the Jubilee Ballroom in Baldwin Park, where he won the opening slot on a bill that included Frizzell, Freddie Hard, and Johnny Cash. Bobby earned a regular spot at the venue and soon built up a following among the teenage listeners, earning $75 a week. One of the people who saw him there was Malibu-based manager Fabor Robinson, owner of the Fabor, Abbott, and Radio labels, who offered Trammell the chance at a recording career. Within two months, in November of 1957, he recorded the single “Shirley Lee” / “I Sure Do Love You Baby,” both of which were originals. They were cut at Robinson’s studio in Hollywood, with Bobby on rhythm guitar, backed by James Burton/lead guitar and James Kirkland/bass who were both in Bob Luman’s band. The record, on Robinson’s own Fabor label, kicked off successfully in Baltimore and did well enough to attract the attention of a nationally distributed company, ABC Paramount, which leased the master from Robinson. Without ever making a major impact on the charts, “Shirley Lee,” sold almost a quarter of a million copies by some reports, and also was covered by another new rock & roller named Ricky Nelson on his second album. I am selling vinyl LPs, 45s and CDs from my personal collection - Classic Rock, Blues, Country, Soul, Old Time, Americana, Rockabilly, Gospel, etc. I post new stuff almost every day on eBay. If you have any specific questions or requests, please ask me prior to ordering and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. If there are any problems with your order whatsoever, please message me before leaving feedback and I'll be happy to work with you to fix the situation! I try to describe and grade stuff accurately. In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase I will refund you in full if you return it. I will also refund return postage if there is a genuine fault on return inspection. Check my feedback and buy with total confidence.

Price: 91 USD

Location: Southaven, Mississippi

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