Rockabilly
Real name Boyd Byron Bennett, Years active 1950’s-1980’s
always klick on pic’s.
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
Born Dec. 7, 1924, Died June 2, 2002 (a. 77)
Boyd Byron Bennett (December 7, 1924 – June 2, 2002) was an American rockabilly songwriter and singer. His two biggest hit singles, both written and performed by him, were "Seventeen" with his band, the Rockets (U.S. No. 5), (U.S. R&B No. 7), as well as No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. ; and "My Boy, Flat Top" (U.S. No. 39). He later became a disc jockey in Kentucky. He also worked with Francis Craig and Moon Mullican. Bennett was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his contribution to the genre.
Original release, KING 45-1470 (US) 05/1955 b/w KING 45-1494 (US) 09/1955
Seventeen b/w My Boy flat top
This release, re-issues on Gusto GT 4-2080 [1979]
Seventeen - 1955
My Boy Flat Top - 1955