Singer-songwriter born in Mississippi who is perhaps best known for his 1963 cover of Henry Strezlecki’s”Long Tall Texan”, later recorded by The Beach Boys, and the 1964 novelty hit “I Dreamed I Was A Beatle”. He also fronted several bands, including The Dawnbreakers, The Ramblers, and The Rythum Four.
Although major and consistent success eluded him, Murray Kellum continued to write songs, including the royalty gold mine “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You’ve Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)” (with Dan Mitchell) which was a hit for country super-group Alabama.
He died in a plane crash in Tennessee in 1990 when he was 47 years old.
Hargus “Pig” Robbins recordings
Whatever Happened to the Girls I Knew (Larry Cheshier/Murray Kellum)
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- http://www.rockabillyeurope.com/references/messages/andy_anderson.htm
- http://murray-kellum.omg-music.com/
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- http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/murray_kellum/i_dreamed_i_was_a_beatle/
- http://www.risa.co.uk/sla/song.php?songid=18726
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