Leroy Pullins | |
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Birth name | Carl Leroy Pullins [1] |
Born | Berea, Kentucky, U.S. | November 12, 1940
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | May 5, 1984 Berea, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 43)
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | late 1950s-1967 |
Labels | Kapp |
Formerly of | The Le Sabers |
Carl Leroy Pullins (November 12, 1940 - May 5, 1984) was an American country singer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1966 hit single " I'm a Nut".
Carl Leroy Pulling was born November 12, 1940, in Berea, Kentucky. [1] He played in a group he put together called the Le Sabers in the late 1950s and 1960s. This group included guitarist J.P. Pennington, who would go on to become a member of Exile. [2]
In the 1960s, he relocated to Nashville. [3] He gigged there for several years and eventually signed with Kapp Records in 1966; Kapp issued his debut single, " I'm a Nut", that same year. "I'm a Nut" was a hit novelty record written by Pullins himself, peaking on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. [1] He released two albums on Kapp, one in 1966 and one in 1967, but further singles were not as successful as "I'm a Nut", and he eventually abandoned his career in music. [3] After his music career ended, he moved back to Berea, Kentucky, and worked as a firefighter. [3] He died of a heart attack at age 44 on May 5, 1984. [3] [4]
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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US [1] | US Country [1] | CAN [5] | ||
1966 | " I'm a Nut" | 57 | 18 | 71 |