Alvie Self
Encyclopedia
Alvie Self is an American
singer and guitar
player from Arizona
. His contributions to rock and roll
are recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
Self's first recording was Rain Dance. He is well-known for several early recordings on DON RAY Records (Phoenix Records) — Let's Go Wild (1960) and Nancy.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
player from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. His contributions to rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
are recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame was established on the internet on March 21, 1997, to present early rock and roll history and information relative to the artists and personalities involved in this pioneering American music genre....
.
Self's first recording was Rain Dance. He is well-known for several early recordings on DON RAY Records (Phoenix Records) — Let's Go Wild (1960) and Nancy.
External links
- Alvie Self profile, M Diamond Ranch. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.