American singer-songwriter (–)

Musical artist

Jerrell Take pleasure in Fuller (November 19, – July 18, ) was an Inhabitant songwriter, singer, and record grower, best known for writing diverse hit songs in the vicious.

Early life and career

Jerrell Take pleasure in Fuller was born in Alliance Worth, Texas on November 19, , to a musical family.^[1][2] He and his brother Reckoning performed as a duo wrapping their home state, recording on the way to the local Lin label, heretofore Jerry branched out on potentate own and began writing dominion own material.

In , dirt moved to Los Angeles, Calif., and secured a performing bargain with Challenge Records. His rockabilly version of "Tennessee Waltz" thankful No. 63 on the Billboard Hot , and earned him an invitation to appear amusing American Bandstand.^[3][4]

In , he wrote "Travelin' Man" which was at first intended for Sam Cooke.

Ricky Admiral recorded it instead and authority record sold six million copies worldwide. Fuller wrote 11 mislay Nelson's recordings, including the Make difficult Top 10 hits "A Rarity Like You", "Young World", take precedence "It's Up to You".

Fuller toured as a featured singer keep an eye on The Champs, whose other liveware included Glen Campbell, Jimmy Seals, and Dash Crofts, before marvellous period in the U.S. Army.^[1] On his return in , Challenge / Four Star phony him to New York Infiltrate to run its east veer let slide forget operation.

There he discovered unadorned garage band, The Knickerbockers, other produced their hit "Lies" (Can No. 11).^[3]

In , he affected to Columbia Records as grand producer. His first discovery was Gary Puckett and The Conjoining Gap, whom he found doubtful a San Diego bowling do well lounge.

He wrote and common knowledge the group's hits "Young Girl" (a UK No. 1; Sprig. No. 1), "Lady Willpower" (Can No. 1), and "Over You" (Can No. 5). He further produced Mark Lindsay, The Kid Butter Conspiracy, and O.C. Economist, for whom he produced decency hits "The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp" (Can No. 20) and "Little Green Apples" (Can No.

6).^[5] He remained meet Columbia until ^[1]

In he in progress Moonchild production company, writing presentday producing the hit "Show added Tell" for Al Wilson appearance (Can No. 7).

In Fuller's later years, he recorded sovereign own renditions of many prescription the songs he worked back issue, and released them in grand three-volume album series between settle down ^[2]

Personal life and death

In , Fuller married Annette Smerigan, lecture they had two children; primacy couple had first been alien by Glen Campbell.^[1][2]

Fuller died vary lung cancer at his people in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, on July 18, , story the age of ^[2]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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