Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy is one of the more enigmatic figures to come out of the country/rockabilly scene of the early to mid-'50s. A virtuoso guitar player and a gifted and inspired songwriter, he had a knack for composing and performing quirky, clever songs that hooked into unusual thematic angles -- his first song, "Electricity," equated rural electrification with religious salvation, while the closest he ever got to a real hit, "Sixteen Tons Rock n' Roll," was a satire of the 1956 Tennessee Ernie Ford...
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Jimmy Murphy Sixteen Tons of Rock & Roll
Sixteen Tons of Rock & Roll - Jimmy Murphy
By: Jimmy Murphy
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Murphy, Jimmy Sixteen Tons Rock'N'Roll, My Gall Dottie, Granpaw's Cat
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Jimmy Murphy Southern Roots: The Legendary Starday-Rem Sessions
Southern Roots: The Legendary Starday-Rem Sessions - Jimmy Murphy
By: Jimmy Murphy
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Murphy, Jimmy Shanty Boat Blues, Hub Cap, Tears In The Eyes Of A Potato
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