Huelyn Duvall


Huelyn Wayne Duvall was an American rock and roll and rockabilly musician.

Career

Huelyn Duvall was born on August 18, 1939, in Garner, Texas, to William Daniel Duvall and Ila Lee Measures Duvall. 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. 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.
Duvall died on May 15, 2019, at age 79.

Legacy

Huelyn Duvall was named as an influence by Robert Plant.

Discography

Singles

  • 1957 – "Teen Queen" b/w "Comin' Or Goin'"
  • 1958 – "Hum-Dinger" b/w "You Knock Me Out"
  • 1958 – "Little Boy Blue" b/w "Three Months To Kill" No. 88 U.S. Pop
  • 1958 – "Friday Night On A Dollar Bill" b/w "Juliet"
  • 1959 – "Across The Aisle" b/w "It's No Wonder"
  • 1959 – "Tearstained Letters" b/w "Beautiful Dreamer"
  • 1960 – "Pucker Paint" b/w "Boom Boom Baby"
  • 2015 – "Blue Suede Shoes" feat. Long John and his Ballroom Kings

Albums

  • 2003 – She's My Baby
  • 2004 – The Reunion
  • 2004 – Ramblin' + Boppin'
  • 2008 – Get Carried Away
  • 2015 – ''Original Singles Collection''

EPs

Compilations

  • 1996 – Is You is or is You Ain't?
  • 2003 – ''Three Months to Kill''

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"