David Box | |
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| Birth name | Harold David Box |
| Born | August 11, 1943 Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1964 (aged 21) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1960–1964 |
| Labels | Coral, Candix, Joed |
| Website | http://www.davidbox.net/ |
Harold David Box (August 11, 1943 – October 23, 1964)[1] was an American rock and roll musician in the early 1960s. Box was influenced by fellow Texan Buddy Holly, and even took his place as singer of his group, The Crickets, for a short time after Holly's death. Box also collaborated with Roy Orbison, and found local success with his own group, the Ravens.
Surviving recordings show that David Box was equally comfortable doing cover versions of established songs ("That's All I Want from You," "Apache","Funny How Time Slips Away", etc.) and his own compositions. His vocal range was also flexible; in the upbeat songs he sounds somewhat like Buddy Holly, and in the ballads he is obviously influenced by Roy Orbison. Box recorded mostly for independent record labels, but his record of "Little Lonely Summer Girl" became a regional hit in the summer of 1964, and he was on the verge of signing a contract with RCA Victor in the fall.