Harlow Wilcox (musician)
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Harlow Wilcox | |
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Born | January 28, 1943 |
Origin | Norman, Oklahoma |
Died | August 26, 2002 | (aged 59)
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1969โ2002 |
Labels | Plantation |
Harlow Wilcox (January 28, 1943 โ August 26, 2002) was an American session musician from Norman, Oklahoma. In 1969 he released the instrumental single "Groovy Grubworm" on Plantation Records (as Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies), which hit No. 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart late that year.[1] Two albums followed. "Groovy Grubworm" has sold over a million copies and was nominated for a Grammy in 1969. On August 26, 2002 Wilcox died from a heart attack at his home in Oklahoma City.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | US Country[2] | Label |
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1970 | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats | 31 | Plantation |
1972 | Cripple Cricket and Other Country Critters | โ |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |||
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US Country | US | CAN Country | CAN | |||
1969 | "Groovy Grubworm" | 42 | 30 | 1 | 20 | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats |
References
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
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