Harlow Wilcox (musician)
This article is about the country musician. For the radio announcer, see Harlow Wilcox (announcer).
| Harlow Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1943 |
| Origin | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Died | August 26, 2002 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1969–2002 |
| Labels | Plantation |
Harlow Wilcox (January 28, 1943 – August 26, 2002) was an American session musician from Norman, Oklahoma. In 1969 he released the instrumental single "Groovy Grubworm" on Plantation Records (as Harlow Wilcox & the Oakies), which hit No. 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart late that year.[1] Two albums followed. "Groovy Grubworm" has sold over a million copies and was nominated for a Grammy in 1969. On August 26, 2002 Wilcox died from a heart attack at his home in Oklahoma City.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country[2] | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats | 31 | Plantation |
| 1972 | Cripple Cricket and Other Country Critters | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | CAN Country | CAN | |||
| 1969 | "Groovy Grubworm" | 42 | 30 | 1 | 20 | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats |
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
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