Johnny Carroll

Johnny Carroll (October 23, 1937 – January 13, 1995) was an American rockabilly musician.

Biography

Born John Lewis Carrell (Carrell was printed incorrectly as Carroll on the record label), Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, but none of them saw significant success, though they are now critically acclaimed. His records were eclipsed by the success of other rockabilly and early rock & roll musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.

His career ended toward the end of the 1950s, but he made a comeback in 1974 with a Gene Vincent tribute song. He continued to record well into the 1980s. For many years he was connected with the Cellar Club in Fort Worth, Texas and other Cellar Clubs around the state. He died of liver failure on January 13, 1995, and is buried in his hometown of Godley, Texas. In 1996 a 33-track reissue of his early recordings was released as Rock Baby Rock It: 1955-1960.

Discography

Johnny Carroll (footballer)

Johnny Carroll (born 11 May, 1923) is an Irish former soccer player who played as an outside right for Limerick, West Ham United and Corby Town.

Footballing career

Born in Limerick, Ireland, Carroll played for Limerick FC was signed for West Ham following his display in an inter-city cup game in Dalymount Park in 1947. In a wide-ranging scouting campaign in the immediate post-world war II period a number of players were recruited by West Ham. Danny McGowan (Shelbourn), Fred Kearns (Shamrock Rovers),Johnny McGowan (Cork United),Brian Moore (Glentoran) and Tommy Moroney (Cork United). Johnny made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 August 1948.He played only five first team games in his West Ham career in all competitions before a bad knee injury in September '48 finished his season. After two operations he returned home to Limerick to recover and soon after he returned in 1949 he moved to Corby Town.He also played with Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea Town before retiring home to Ireland.Johnny was the only Limerick man to sample first team football for West Ham and on 13th November 1989 on the celebration of the turning on of the new flood lights at Priory Park the then home of Limerick FC a Munster selection played West Ham under management of Lou Macari. Johnny was guest of honor in recognition for his services to Limerick and West Ham.

Johnny Carroll (trumpeter)

Johnny Carroll (musician) is an Irish musician, known as a trumpet player active since the 1960s.

Nicknamed Man with the Golden Trumpet, Carroll is a native of Castlerea, County Roscommon. Encouraged by his father, he joined the local brass band, aged 12. He subsequently joined the Pioneer Aces, an Irish showband, and began his professional career aged 13. Renamed The Premier Aces, they topped the charts in Irish and the UK but were also one of the first bands to break America.

When they disbanded, Carroll formed The Magic Band. He eventually struck a deal with Harmack Records and released a number of albums of easy listening medleys, which were successful across the country. He later began a successful solo career.

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