Hank Mizell

Hank Mizell
Born
William M. Mizell

(1923-11-09)November 9, 1923
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
DiedDecember 23, 1992(1992-12-23) (aged 69)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
GenresRock and roll, country, rockabilly
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, guitarist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1956–1992
LabelsEko Records
Charly Records

Hank Mizell (November 9, 1923 – December 23, 1992) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best-remembered for his rockabilly single "Jungle Rock" (1958), which was obscure on its original release but reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1976. In the Netherlands, it made it to number 1.

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