Bob luman biography
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BOB LUMAN
Born Robert Glynn Luman, 15 April , Blackjack, Texas
Died 27 December , Nashville, Tennessee
More than half of the (too) short life of Bob Luman was devoted to a musical career.
Bob luman biography
Although he scored only one pop hit during those 20+ years, he was much more than a one-hit wonder. Blessed with a great voice, he was equally at home with rockabilly and country.
Born in the small community of Blackjack, just out of Nacogdoches, Texas, Luman grew up on a diet of country music.
He received his first guitar when he was 13 years of age. At Kilgore High School he formed a country band, playing the hits of Lefty Frizzell and Webb Pierce. Also a talented athlete, Luman was still trying to decide whether to seek a baseball career or a country music career when ElvisPresley came to his hometown of Kilgore in August Young Bob was blown away.
He switched to playing rock n roll with his band and it wasn't long before he won a talent contest sponsored by the Future Farmers of America, de