Oscar McLollie
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Oscar McLollie, born Oscar Joseph Lollie on September 22, 1924, in Kelly, Louisiana, is an American jump blues singer. During World War II, he served in the military and sang baritone with a vocal group called the Bullets at USO shows. After the war, McLollie moved to Los Angeles and began performing with local jump blues bands. In 1953, he recorded "The Honey Jump" for Leon René's Class label, which became a regional hit. This led to further recordings, including "All That Oil in Texas", "God Gave Us Christmas", and "Lolly Pop". In 1955, McLollie released the ballad "Convicted" with an upbeat B-side, "Roll Hot Rod, Roll", which became his biggest seller on the Modern label. His duet with Jeanette Baker, "Hey Girl â Hey Boy", reached number 61 on the Billboard pop chart in 1958. Later in life, McLollie continued to perform in cabaret and appeared in low-budget martial arts movies in the Philippines. He also contributed to B.B. King's final studio album One Kind Favor with the track "Waiting for Your Call". McLollie died on July 4, 2008, in Oakland, California.
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