Johnny Carroll


Johnny Carroll was an American rockabilly musician.

Biography

Born John Lewis Carrell in Cleburne, Texas, Carrell's last name was printed incorrectly as Carroll in his first recording with Decca Records and he thereafter used that spelling of his name professionally. Carroll began recording for Decca in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, none of which saw significant success, although they are now critically acclaimed. His records were eclipsed by the success of other rockabilly and early rock & roll musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.
His career ended toward the end of the 1950s, but he made a comeback in 1974 with a Gene Vincent tribute song. He continued to record well into the 1980s. For many years he was connected with the Cellar Club in Fort Worth, Texas and other Cellar Clubs around the state.
He died of liver failure on January 13, 1995, and is buried in his hometown of Godley, Texas.
In 1996 a 33-track reissue of his early recordings was released as Rock Baby Rock It: 1955-1960.

Discography

;Early recordings
YearTitleRecord label
1956"Rock 'n' Roll Ruby" / "Trying to Get to You"Decca Records
1956"Wild Wild Women" / "Corrine, Corrina"Decca Records
1956"Hot Rock" / "Crazy Crazy Lovin'"Decca Records
1957"That’s the Way I Love" / "I'll Wait"Phillips International
1959"The Swing" / "Bandstand Doll"Warner Bros. Records
1959"Sugar" / "Lost Lost Without You"Warner Bros. Records
1960"Run Come See" / "Trudy"WA Records
1962"Run Come See" / "The Sally Ann"Duchess Records
1956EPHot RockCorrine, CorrineCrazy Crazy Lovin’Wild Wild WomenDecca Records
Crazy Little MamaCut OutHearts of StoneLove Is a Merry-Go-RoundSexy WaysStingy ThingWhy CryBe-Bop-A-Lula Is Back on the SceneCat with the SkinLonesome BoySugar Lipsnot released

;Later recordings