Glen Glenn (singer)
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Orin Glenn Troutman known professionally as Glen Glenn, is an American rockabilly
singer whose career began in the early 1950s and continues to this day.
He was born in Joplin, Missouri
. In late 1957, he signed with Era Records
in Los Angeles, California
and in January 1958 his first single was released, "Everybody's Movin'" backed with "I'm Glad My Baby's Gone".
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
singer whose career began in the early 1950s and continues to this day.
He was born in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...
. In late 1957, he signed with Era Records
Era Records
Era Records was an independent American record label located in Hollywood, California. It was founded by Herb Newman and Lou Bedell in 1955 as a pop, country and western and jazz label. Era had a #1 hit in 1956 with Gogi Grant's "The Wayward Wind", written by Newman. In 1959 Bedell sold his...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and in January 1958 his first single was released, "Everybody's Movin'" backed with "I'm Glad My Baby's Gone".
External links
- Glen Glenn's Web site with bio information, photos and discography
- Interview with Glen Glenn
- [ Glen Glenn] in Allmusic
- Discography at rcs.law.emory.edu]