Musician Dictionary

Jimmy “Orion” Ellis

American singer (1945–1998) · US rockabilly singer

DescriptionAmerican singer (1945–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1945-02-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePascagoula Pascagoula
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-12-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSelma Orrville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music country music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSun Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Jimmy “Orion” Ellis Orion Orion (Jimmy Ellis) Orion E. Darnell Orion Eckley Darnell

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Identifiers

mbid: bfc1eafd-c034-4047-ae1f-f4da194d206c · wikidata: Q163947 · isni: 0000000439830212 · discogs: 1310313, 317822

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