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
OccupationSinger
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]

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Leroy Pullins among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. [5]

Discography

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US [1] US Country [1] CAN [6]
1966"I'm a Nut"571871

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References

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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. Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-19.