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George W. Weston

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George W. Weston (born August 10, 1931 – October 31, 2006) was an American singer..

Early life

He was born as George Wierd Weston, in Los Angeles, California and was raised on a farm in Little Rock, California.[1]

Career

His very first record was for Tally Records, but wasn't very successful. Months later, he recorded for Jackpot (Challenge Records Subsidiary) and got more success for his record - "Hey Little Car Hop" / "Well, Don't You Know".[2] A year later, he started to record for Challenge Records, and Glenn Records. In the late 1960s made a few songs with some friends of his, but they didn't get released until years later. In the 1970s, George bought a plane and flew around America. He played in concerts and recorded, but a breakout hit eluded him.[1]

Discography

Hold Still Baby / I Need You Baby - Tally Records / year-1958

Hey Little Car Hop / Well, Don't You Know - Jackpot / year-1958

Shelly, Shelly / My Foolish Pride - Jackpot / year-1959

Sneakin' / Thirteenth Child - Glenn Records / year-1960

Too Good To Be True / Dead Man - Challenge / year-1960

Fishin / Don't Stay Home With The Blues / year-1960 (either released on Challenge or Glenn)

Searcher / Kilo / Let The Crying Happen / Nine Times Out Of Ten / Self - unissued, recorded 1967 or 1968.

References

  1. ^ a b Chantler, Carrie (3 November 2013). "Remembering George: Group gathers in Auburn to commemorate early rockabilly artist with CD project". Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. ^ Billboard (in German). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-06-12. p. 29. Retrieved 12 July 2017.