From:   "Dik de Heer" 
Date:  Tue Feb 5, 2002  1:18 am
Subject:  Born To Be With You : Jackie Lee Cochran

Jackie Lee "Waukeen" Cochran (By Shaun Mather)

Born 5 February, 1934, Dalton, Georgia
Died 15 March, 1998, Burbank, California

Jack The Cat was born down south with a grandmother who was full blooded
Cherokee Indian, hence the unusual middle name. He developed a love for
country and blues and like most youngsters at the time, he fell in love with
the rock 'n' roll sounds of the mid-50's. He started singing and at 14 got
his first high profile gig when he supported Hank Snow at a concert in
Evansville, Indiana. In 1956 he signed with the Sims label and at Jim
Beck's Studio in Dallas cut such rockabilly stormers as Hipshakin' Mama and
Riverside Jump. Next he joined Viv Records where he cut two more gems in
Buy A Car and I Want You. He looked to have it made when he joined Decca
Records who released Mama Don't You Think I Know and Ruby Pearl. Before
he could get fully into his stride he was dropped unceremoniously after Viv
sold the rights of Buy A Car to Paramount. His career never recovered but
he made a couple of great albums in the ensuing decades, particularly
"Fiddle Fit Man" and held regular gigs in Hollywood, which attracted
some healthy attention. He died a rockabilly hero and with an image to
match his excellent voice.

Recommended listening:
Jack The Cat - Hydra.
Rockabilly Music - Rollin' Rock.

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