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Born May 07, 1922 • Died Mar 03, 1984

Roy Hall

Last updated on March 17, 2025


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  • Born: May 07, 1922
  • Died: Mar 03, 1984

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James Faye “Roy” Hall (May 7, 1922 – March 3, 1984), also known by his pseudonym “Sunny David”, was an American rockabilly pianist and songwriter. Hall was an uncredited co-writer of the rockabilly classic “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On“, a song recorded by Hall himself and later popularized by Jerry Lee Lewis. Although his writing claim was initially disputed, later reissues of the song credit Hall for his role in its conception. […]

According to Mark Lewisohn in “The Complete Beatles Chronicle“, The Beatles  – first as The Quarrymen –performed “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” regularly between 1957 and 1962.

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