Hank Mizell | |
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Birth name | William M. Mizell |
Born | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | November 9, 1923
Died | December 23, 1992 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | (aged 69)
Genres | Rock and roll, country, rockabilly |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1956–1992 |
Labels | Eko Records Charly Records |
Hank Mizell (November 9, 1923 – December 23, 1992)[1][2] was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best-remembered for his rockabilly single "Jungle Rock" (1958), which was obscure on its original release but reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1976. In the Netherlands, it made it to number 1.