Ersel Hickey PROMO 45 Goin' Down That Road/Lovers' Land Epic 5-9278 Rockabilly
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RARE (1958) VINTAGE ROCKABILLY PROMO 45 rpm VINYL RECORD
Ersel Hickey PROMO 45 Goin' Down That Road / Lovers' Land Super Clean/Ex+/NM / Stock Sleeve / Winner Pays Only $3.85 Shipping/Handling U.S.A. Label:Epic – 5-9278 Format:Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo Country:US Released:1958 Genre:Rock, Folk, World, & Country Style:Rockabilly Tracklist A Goin' Down That Road 1:47 B Lovers' Land 1:35 Credits Directed By – Joe Sherman Written-By – E. Hickey*
Ersel Hickey (born Ersel O'Hickey, June 27, 1934 – July 9, 2004) was an American rockabilly singer best known for his hit song "Bluebirds over the Mountain".
In 1954, Hickey heard Elvis Presley's "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine" and became a devoted fan of rock and roll. He was playing a few places in Rochester, New York that his brother booked him in; he was drawing very well. It was around this time that he made his first record on Fine Records. One side was "Then I'll Be Happy", an old song; the other side was "Baby You're No Good", a song he had written. The single was released locally, but not much happened with it.
While visiting Rochester in 1957, Phil Everly told Hickey he should write his own material. That night Hickey wrote "Bluebirds Over the Mountain", which he subsequently recorded and charted at No. 75 in the United States. The song was later recorded by Ritchie Valens in 1958 and was a top 100 hit for The Beach Boys in the United States and the United Kingdom in 1968.
Hickey also wrote songs for other artists, including "The Millionaire" for Jackie Wilson, "A Little Bird Told Me So" for LaVern Baker, and "Don't Let the Rain Come Down", which was a US top ten hit for the Serendipity Singers.
Hickey's contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
In 1957, Hickey was staying with his aunt in Buffalo, New York when he arranged to have publicity pictures taken at a local photography studio, Gene Laverne's Studio of the Stars. The pose—Hickey with his knees bent and pointing his guitar like a machine gun—was the idea of Laverne, an exotic dancer and female impersonator. The photograph appeared in 1976 on the opening page of The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll.
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