| Jody Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 Reynolds, ca. 1958 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph Joseph Reynolds |
| Born | December 3, 1932 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2008 (aged 75) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1954–1978 |
| Labels | Demon, London |
Ralph Joseph "Jody" Reynolds (December 3, 1932 – November 7, 2008)[1] was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose song "Endless Sleep" was a major U.S. top-ten hit in the summer of 1958. His follow-up single, "Fire of Love", peaked at only No. 66 on the Billboard chart, but the song went on to become a blues-punk classic after being covered by the MC5 and the Gun Club.
Reynolds was a regular on the "oldies" circuit and a successful businessman in the U.S. Southwest. Beginning in the 1980s several compilations of his music were issued in the U.S. and Europe, and he enjoyed modest acclaim as a pioneer of rockabilly music.
In 1999, Reynolds was honored with both a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California,[2] and induction into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.[3]
- ^ "» Died On This Date (November 7, 2008) Jody Reynolds / Early Rockabilly Star". Themusicsover.com. November 7, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Database: Palm Springs Walk of Stars | desertsun.com". Archive.desertsun.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "Jody Reynolds". Rockabillyhall.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.