Musician. He was born W. B. Pruitt Kelly, named after the doctor who delivered him at birth. He was a renowned steel guitarist who played with Arkie Shibley and the Mountain Dew Boys (1950 hit "Hot Rod Race") and had his own hit singles, "Rockaway" and "You Put My Heart In Orbit," in 1959. He is considered to be among the founding fathers of Rockabilly music and was a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart in World War II.
Musician. He was born W. B. Pruitt Kelly, named after the doctor who delivered him at birth. He was a renowned steel guitarist who played with Arkie Shibley and the Mountain Dew Boys (1950 hit "Hot Rod Race") and had his own hit singles, "Rockaway" and "You Put My Heart In Orbit," in 1959. He is considered to be among the founding fathers of Rockabilly music and was a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart in World War II.
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