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Jim Lowe
12+ albums
50sRock and Rollrockabillyoldiesmale vocalists
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Jim Lowe (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1956 number-one hit song, "Green Door". He also served as a disc jockey and radio host and personality, and has been considered an expert on the popular music of the 1940s and 1950s. Born in Springfield, Missouri, Lowe graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia. His most notable run as a disc jockey was with WNEW AM in New York. Lowe also worked at WNBC AM in New York where he was heard both locally and on the coast-to-coast NBC Radio weekend program Monitor. A million-seller and gold record recipient, Lowe's 1956 hit "Green Door" was written by Marvin Moore and Bob Davie. The song reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1956. Lowe earlier wrote "Gambler's Guitar", a million-selling hit for Rusty Draper in 1953. He retired in 2004 at the age of 81, and lived in Southampton, New York. Lowe died on December 12, 2016 at his home in East Hampton, Long Island, after a long illness. For contributions to the music industry, Lowe was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6341 Hollywood Boulevard. Discography Singles Year Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated US R&B US Country Album 1953 "Gambler's Guitar" b/w "The Martins and The Coys" - - - The Door Of Fame "Look In Both Directions" b/w "Santa Claus Rides A Strawberry Roan" (Non-album track) - - - 1954 "Pretty Fickle Darlin'" b/w "Go and Leave Me" - - - "Ri
