George W. Weston
George Weston (born August 10, 1931 – October 31, 2006) was an American singer.
Early life[]
He was born as George Wierd Weston, in Los Angeles, California and was raised on a farm in Little Rock, California.[1]
Career[]
His first record was for , but found little success. Months later, he recorded for Jackpot (Challenge Records Subsidiary) and found success for his record - "Hey Little Car Hop" / "Well, Don't You Know".[2] A year later, he recorded for Challenge Records, and Glenn Records. In the late 1960s he made a few songs with some friends, but they didn't get released until years later. In the 1970s, George bought a plane and flew around America. He played in concerts and recorded, but a breakout hit eluded him.[1]
Discography[]
Hold Still Baby / I Need You Baby - Tally Records / year-1958
Hey Little Car Hop / Well, Don't You Know - Jackpot / year-1958
Shelly, Shelly / My Foolish Pride - Jackpot / year-1959
Sneakin' / Thirteenth Child - Glenn Records / year-1960
Too Good To Be True / Dead Man - Challenge / year-1960
Fishin / Don't Stay Home With The Blues / year-1960 (either released on Challenge or Glenn)
Searcher / Kilo / Let The Crying Happen / Nine Times Out Of Ten / Self - unissued, recorded circa 1967-1968.
References[]
- 1931 births
- Singers from Los Angeles
- 2006 deaths