Huelyn Duvall

Huelyn Duvall
Huelyn Duvall
Birth name	Huelyn Wayne Duvall
Born	August 18, 1939; Garner, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 15, 2019 (aged 79); Colleyville, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Rock and roll, rockabilly
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1956–2015
Labels	Challenge, Starfire, Twinkle, Brazos Valley, Rhythm Bomb, Goofin', CAB, Sleazy, Sparton, Apex
Website	www.huelynduvall.com

Huelyn Wayne Duvall (August 18, 1939 – May 15, 2019) was an American rock and roll and rockabilly musician.^[1]

Career

Huelyn Duvall was born on August 18, 1939, in Garner, Texas, to William Daniel Duvall and Ila Lee Measures Duvall.^[2] Duvall is known for his 1950's recordings such as "Little Boy Blue", "Boom Boom Baby", "Three Months To Kill", "Pucker Paint", and "Double Talkin' Baby", among others. He has performed with Eddie Cochran, Johnny Horton, Bobby Darin, Dale Hawkins, The Champs, and others. "Little Boy Blue" charted on Billboard in 1958, and Eddie Cochran told him it was one of his favourite songs.^[3] Duvall recorded "Boom Boom Baby" two years prior to Billy "Crash" Craddock and his version of "Double Talkin' Baby" was sent to Gene Vincent as well as "Modern Romance" to Sanford Clark.^[4]

Duvall died on May 15, 2019, at age 79.^[2]

Legacy

Huelyn Duvall was named as an influence by Robert Plant.^[5]

Discography

Singles

1957 – "Teen Queen" b/w "Comin' Or Goin'" (Challenge, CH-1012)
1958 – "Hum-Dinger" b/w "You Knock Me Out" (Challenge, 59002)
1958 – "Little Boy Blue" b/w "Three Months To Kill" (Challenge, 59014) No. 88 U.S. Pop
1958 – "Friday Night On A Dollar Bill" b/w "Juliet" (Challenge, 59025)
1959 – "Across The Aisle" b/w "It's No Wonder" (Starfire, 600)
1959 – "Tearstained Letters" b/w "Beautiful Dreamer" (Twinkle, 506)
1960 – "Pucker Paint" b/w "Boom Boom Baby" (Challenge, 59069)
2015 – "Blue Suede Shoes" feat. Long John and his Ballroom Kings (Rydell's, RR 721, France)

(Some of the singles were released in Sparton records and Apex in Canada as well)

Albums

2003 – She's My Baby (Brazos Valley Records)
2004 – The Reunion (Brazos Valley Records)
2004 – Ramblin' + Boppin' (Rhythm Bomb Records)
2008 – Get Carried Away (Goofin' Records)
2015 – Original Singles Collection (CAB Records)

EPs

2011 – Baby Make A Move (Goofin' Records)
2014 – Double Talkin' Baby (Sleazy Records)
2016 – Got a Little Girl (CAB Records)
2018 – Greetings From El Paso (CAB Records)

Compilations

1996 – Is You is or is You Ain't? (Sundazed Records)
2003 – Three Months to Kill (Collector Records)

Personnel

Huelyn Duvall – Guitar and vocals
The Jordanaires – Backing vocals on "Friday Night On A Dollar Bill", "You Knock Me Out", "Boom Boom Baby", and the unissued- "Fools Hall Of Fame"

References

^ Homer, Sheree (2009). "Huelyn Duvall". Catch That Rockabilly Fever: Personal Stories of Life on the Road and in the Studio. McFarland. pp. 115–119. ISBN 978-0-7864-3841-9.
^ ^a ^b "Huelyn Wayne Duvall". weatherforddemocrat.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^ "THE EDDIE COCHRAN CONNECTION". Huelynduvall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
^ "Huelyn Duvall". Rockabillyhall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
^ "Led Zeppelin". Huelynduvall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

External links

[1] Homer, Sheree (2009). "Huelyn Duvall". Catch That Rockabilly Fever: Personal Stories of Life on the Road and in the Studio. McFarland. pp. 115–119. ISBN 978-0-7864-3841-9.

[obit-2] "Huelyn Wayne Duvall". weatherforddemocrat.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

[3] "THE EDDIE COCHRAN CONNECTION". Huelynduvall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

[4] "Huelyn Duvall". Rockabillyhall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

[5] "Led Zeppelin". Huelynduvall.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

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