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Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Bob Luman

Robert Glynn Luman (15 April 1937 – 27 December 1978) was an American country and rockabilly singer-songwriter... It was in high school that Luman started his first band.He decided to concentrate on music. In 1956, he won a talent contest promoted by the Future Farmers of America, which earned him an appearance on the Louisiana Hayride.

Luman formed a backup band called the Shadows, including James Burton on guitar, James Kirkland on bass and Butch White on drums. In 1957, the band signed with Imperial Records, where they recorded "All Night Long" (b/w "Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache") and "Amarillo Blues."n 1960, Luman was inducted into the United States Army. It was while still in the Army that Warner Bros. Records released Luman's best-known crossover hit, "Let's Think About Living," a novelty song that hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 9 on the Billboard country music chart. It also reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.

1. Lets Think About Livin'
2. Meet Mr Mud
3. Bad Bad Day
4. Everytime The World Goes Round
5. Jealous Heart
6. I Love You Because

1. Oh Lonesome Me
2. Throwin' Kisses
3. Why Why Bye Bye
4. Dreamy Doll
5. I Love You So Much it Hurts
6. You Win Again
          10. Dreamy Doll

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