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Ersel Hickey


Teen Rock

Years active 1954-2004

always klick on pic’s.


Ersel Hickey 2

Brighton, New York, USA

Born, June 27, 1934; Died July 12, 2004 (aged 70), Manhattan, New York

New York

Info! & Discogr. Ersel Hickey

Ersel Hickey (June 27, 1934 – July 12, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer best known for his hit song "Bluebirds over the Mountain".

Early life

He was born Ersel O'Hickey in Brighton, New York, and was named after the family doctor, Dr. Ersel. His mother was from Kingston, Ontario; his father, who was Irish, died when Hickey was four. He was one of eight children. One brother's name was Allen and another brother's name was William. His mother had a nervous breakdownand was put into a mental hospital, while he was put into foster homes. He would frequently run away, living in different parts of New York State.  When Hickey was 15, he started traveling with his sister Chicky Evans, an exotic dancer. She was very popular in the carnival circuits and together they traveled for about a year. He decided to go on his own and travel with the carnival, then left and then began living in Columbus, Ohio. From there he was sent to a "tough kids" home, where he became familiar with the main rhythm and blues groups and started singing with the gospel group there.   Read full text here >>> Ersel Hickey


Original release,  78 t. COLUMBIA 40780 (US) 10/1956   b/w   EPIC 5-9263 (US) 02/1958 ; 

This release, re-issue on UNDERGROUND Urc 1061 (CAN) [1979]

Frankie Laine - Moonlight gambler   b/w   Ersel Hickey - Bluebirds over the mountain

Bluebirds over the mountain - 1958


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