Red Murrell
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For the American basketball player of the same name, see Red Murrell (basketball).
Joyce Wayne "Red" Murrell (June 27, 1921 ā February 10, 2001)[1] was a Western swing performer from Missouri. He led one of the more notable Western swing bands in California, Red Murrell and his Ozark Playboys.[2] He was a popular session guitar player for many other artists as well.[3] Early in his career, he played with Billy Hughes's band, The Pals of the Pecos. In 1954 he went to work as a disc jockey for KEEN radio (1370 AM) in San Jose.[4]
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Red Murrell | |
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Birth name | Joyce Wayne Murrell |
Born | (1921-06-27)June 27, 1921 Willow Springs, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | February 10, 2001(2001-02-10) (aged 79) |
Genres | Western swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Disc jockey |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 1940s-1960s |
Labels | Capitol - Signature |
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