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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aubrey Wilson Mullican |
| Born | March 29, 1909 Polk County, Texas, United States |
| Died | January 1, 1967 (aged 57) Beaumont, Texas |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
| Years active | 1926–1966 |
| Labels | King Coral |
Aubrey Wilson Mullican (March 29, 1909 – January 1, 1967),[1] known professionally as Moon Mullican and nicknamed "King of the Hillbilly Piano Players", was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and pianist. He was associated with the hillbilly boogie style which influenced rockabilly. Jerry Lee Lewis cited him as a major influence on his own singing and piano playing.[2]
Mullican once stated, "We gotta play music that'll make them goddamn beer bottles bounce on the table".[3]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 278/9. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ "Moon Mullican | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.