Biography
USA. Los Angeles, California-based vocalist McLollie was one of a number of jump blues artists to enjoy a brief period of fame in the mid-50s in tandem with the emergence of rock ‘n’ roll. Backed by his combo the Honey Jumpers, he recorded a number of minor hits for Modern Records before fading into obscurity. Raised in California, McLollie was drafted into the armed forces during World War II. During his military service he performed with vocal quartet the Bullets at USO shows for fellow servicemen. After the war finished he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, and began working on the demanding lounge circuit as featured vocalist with a jump blues combo. In 1951 McLollie was hired by Mercury Records to be their west coast head of A&R for black music, but his failure to secure any hits for the label meant his contract was cut short. He continued to perform on the lounge circuit with his combo and received his...
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