Leroy Pullins

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Leroy Pullins
Birth nameCarl Leroy Pullins [1]
Born(1940-11-12)November 12, 1940
Berea, Kentucky, U.S.
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1984(1984-05-05) (aged 43)
Berea, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years activelate 1950s-1967
Labels Kapp
Formerly ofThe Le Sabers

Carl Leroy Pullins (November 12, 1940 - May 5, 1984) was an American country singer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1966 hit single "I'm a Nut".

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Biography

Carl Leroy Pulling was born November 12, 1940, in Berea, Kentucky. [1] He played in a group he put together called the Le Sabers in the late 1950s and 1960s. This group included guitarist J.P. Pennington, who would go on to become a member of Exile. [2]

In the 1960s, he relocated to Nashville. [3] He gigged there for several years and eventually signed with Kapp Records in 1966; Kapp issued his debut single, "I'm a Nut", that same year. "I'm a Nut" was a hit novelty record written by Pullins himself, peaking on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. [1] He released two albums on Kapp, one in 1966 and one in 1967, but further singles were not as successful as "I'm a Nut", and he eventually abandoned his career in music. [3] After his music career ended, he moved back to Berea, Kentucky, and worked as a firefighter. [3] He died of a heart attack at age 44 on May 5, 1984. [3] [4]

Discography

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US [1] US Country [1] CAN [5]
1966"I'm a Nut"571871

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  2. Westbrook, Randy (2013). 50 Years of Exile: The Story of a Band in Transition. Acclaim Press. pp. 24–25. ISBN   978-1-938905-22-3.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Leroy Pullins at Allmusic
  4. "Kentucky deaths". The Courier Journal. May 7, 1984. pp. B6. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-19.