Jack Hammer

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There are more artists with the name "Jack Hammer". 1. American pianist, singer, and songwriter, credited as the co-writer of "Great Balls of Fire" (September 16, 1925 – April 8, 2016). 2. South African Rock and Roll band. 3. Jack Hammer and the Pacers, a pseudonym for rockabilly/country singer Werly Fairburn. --==-- 1) Earl Solomon Burroughs (September 16, 1925 – April 8, 2016), known professionally as Jack Hammer, was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter, credited as the co-writer of "Great Balls of Fire". Burroughs was born either in Fulton County, Georgia, or in New Orleans, but grew up in California. In the early 1950s, he moved to New York City, where he worked as an MC at the Baby Grand Theatre. He began writing songs, one of his earliest being "Fujiyama Mama", recorded by Annisteen Allen, Eileen Barton, and a few years later by Wanda Jackson. After starting to use the pseudonym Jack Hammer, he also wrote "Rock 'n' Roll Call", recorded by the Treniers and Louis Jordan. He also recorded several singles in the mid-1950s, including "Football Rock" on Decca, and "Girl Girl Girl" on Roulette. Hammer wrote a song, "Great Balls of Fire", and submitted it to songwriter Paul Case, who liked the title but not the song itself. Case passed the idea to Otis Blackwell, and commissioned him to write a song of the same title for inclusion in the film Jamboree, with Hammer taking a half share of the songwriting royalties. The song was successfully recorded by Jerry Lee L

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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11B: 1971

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Las Vegas Grind Part One

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Halloween Garage Rock

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60 Pop Hits

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Young Blood Singles Collection - Vol 2

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Las Vegas Grind Part Two

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LAS VEGAS GRIND Part 1

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Horror Hop

Twistin' King - The Best Of

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Las Vegas Grind Part 2

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Kissin' Twist: The Very Best Of

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Ultimate Beatnik Collection, Vol. 4

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