Johnny Fuller

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Johnny Fuller April 20 1929 – May 20 1985 Was An American Blues And Rhythm & Blues Singer And Guitarist. Fuller Showed Musical Diversity Performing In Several Musical Genres Including Rhythm And Blues Gospel And Rock And Roll. His Distinctive Singing And Guitar Playing Appeared On A Number Of 1950s San Francisco Bay Area Recordings Although He Ceased Performing Regularly By The Late 1970s. He Worked As An Auto Mechanic From 1968 To 1983. His Best Known Recording "Haunted House" Was Later Covered With Some Success By Jumpin' Gene Simmons. His Other Better Known Tracks Were "Crying Won't Make Me Stay" "All Night Long" "You Got Me Whistling" And "Johnny Ace's Last Letter." Fuller Was Born In Edwards Mississippi United States. He Relocated With His Family In 1945 To Vallejo California.
His Musical Styling Often Masked His Upbringing In The Deep South But He Spent The Majority Of His Life In The San Francisco Bay Area. As Such He Is Usually Classified As A West Coast Bluesman Although He Did Not Stick With One Particular Genre. Fuller Recorded For A Number Of Independent Record Labels Sometimes Those Associated With Bob Geddins. These Included Heritage Hollywood Flair Specialty Aladdin Imperial And Checker Records. His Debut Recording Was Made In 1948 On The Obscure Jaxyson Record Label With A Couple Of Gospel Based Songs. In 1954 He Began A Regular Recording Career Which Lasted Until 1962. Fuller Recorded Twenty Sides In 1954 Alone For Geddins.
Fuller Had Local Hits With His Singles "All Night Long" And The Original Version Of "Haunted House " The Latter Of Which Was Written And Produced By Geddins. Fuller's Ability To Switch Styles Saw Him Appear In Late 1950s Rock And Roll Package Tours Performing On The Same Bill As Paul Anka And Frankie Avalon. However This Same Factor Lost His Black Audience Which Left Him Neglected In The 1960s Blues Revival.
In 1974 Fuller Issued His Debut Album Fuller's Blues Which Was Well Received But Saw Little Commercial Success. Fuller Played At The San Francisco Blues Festival In 1973 And 1977.
He Latterly Worked As A Mechanic In A Local Garage Until His Death From Lung Cancer In Oakland California In May 1985 At The Age Of 56. He Is Not Related To The American Blues Musician Jesse Fuller.

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Biography - Johnny Fuller

Johnny Fuller April 20 1929 – May 20 1985 Was An American Blues And Rhythm & Blues Singer And Guitarist. Fuller Showed Musical Diversity Performing In Several Musical Genres Including Rhythm And Blues Gospel And Rock And Roll. His Distinctive Singing And Guitar Playing Appeared On A Number Of 1950s San Francisco Bay Area Recordings Although He Ceased Performing Regularly By The Late 1970s. He Worked As An Auto Mechanic From 1968 To 1983. His Best Known Recording "Haunted House" Was Later Covered With Some Success By Jumpin' Gene Simmons. His Other Better Known Tracks Were "Crying Won't Make Me Stay" "All Night Long" "You Got Me Whistling" And "Johnny Ace's Last Letter." Fuller Was Born In Edwards Mississippi United States. He Relocated With His Family In 1945 To Vallejo California.
His Musical Styling Often Masked His Upbringing In The Deep South But He Spent The Majority Of His Life In The San Francisco Bay Area. As Such He Is Usually Classified As A West Coast Bluesman Although He Did Not Stick With One Particular Genre. Fuller Recorded For A Number Of Independent Record Labels Sometimes Those Associated With Bob Geddins. These Included Heritage Hollywood Flair Specialty Aladdin Imperial And Checker Records. His Debut Recording Was Made In 1948 On The Obscure Jaxyson Record Label With A Couple Of Gospel Based Songs. In 1954 He Began A Regular Recording Career Which Lasted Until 1962. Fuller Recorded Twenty Sides In 1954 Alone For Geddins.
Fuller Had Local Hits With His Singles "All Night Long" And The Original Version Of "Haunted House " The Latter Of Which Was Written And Produced By Geddins. Fuller's Ability To Switch Styles Saw Him Appear In Late 1950s Rock And Roll Package Tours Performing On The Same Bill As Paul Anka And Frankie Avalon. However This Same Factor Lost His Black Audience Which Left Him Neglected In The 1960s Blues Revival.
In 1974 Fuller Issued His Debut Album Fuller's Blues Which Was Well Received But Saw Little Commercial Success. Fuller Played At The San Francisco Blues Festival In 1973 And 1977.
He Latterly Worked As A Mechanic In A Local Garage Until His Death From Lung Cancer In Oakland California In May 1985 At The Age Of 56. He Is Not Related To The American Blues Musician Jesse Fuller. read less

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