Autry inman biography
Robert Autry Inman (January 6, &#; September 6, ), was an American country and rockabilly musician.
Inman was born in Florence, Alabama. An early prodigy, Inman played guitar at the age of five and at 12, he formed his band, the Alabama Blue Boys and was performing on local radio station WLAY by age He used his middle name "Autry" (or "Autrey") as his stage name. After completing school he worked as a reporter for the Lauderdale Co. Law & Equity Court.
He played on various local radio stations and in the mids, he began to appear on the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree. He appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in , where he became friendly with Cowboy Copas. He played bass for Copas's Oklahoma Cowboys in and , before spending the next two years playing with George Morgan&#;s Candy Kids.
He released his first solo singles on the small label Bullet Records; in he signed with Decca Records, for whom he recorded over 40 country songs. In , he enjoyed a number 4 country hit with "That's All Right", but failed to achieve a follow-up hit with the label. However, service in the Army interrupted his career. After his dismissal he switched to playing rockabilly music in , then at the height of its popularity.
His first single in the style, "Be Bop Baby" b/w "It Would Be a Doggone Lie", became the best-known of his rockabilly titles. He changed to RCA Records in , releasing further rockabilly singles but to limited success. In the s, he recorded for
Mercury Records, United Artists Records, Sims Records, Guest Star Records, and Jubilee Records where he cut some adult stand-up comedy albums.
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Birth name Robert Autry Inman Born ()January 6, Origin Florence, Alabama, U.S. Died September 6, () (aged&#;59) Genres Country Occupation Singer-songwriter Instrument Guitar Years active – Labels Epic, Koala Biography