Birmingham native, AL Henry P. Strzelecki began his music career in the mid-50's in Nashville, TN. he singing country songs and recording with songwriter Baker Knight on the Decca label.
In 1959 he formed a vocal group with his brother Larry along with Ray Snider and Johnny Campbell called The Four Flickers who were hired by Herb Zebley and Ed Levy, owners of Lee records where the group recorded two singles in 1959.
- Is There A Way / Yo Yo.
-Aimez-Moi Love Me / Long Tall Texan.
In 1960 the record label reissued these songs at 45 rpm.
- Aimez-Moi (Love Me) / Is There A Way.
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The group became the first to record "Long Tall Texan" wrote by Henry Strezlecki. "Long Tall Texan" was subsequently recorded by Jerry Woodard (1960) and by Murry Kellum (1963), who was the first to make the charts with the tune. The Beach Boys recorded it in 1964, and it became a widely loved song in the group’s repertoire. The Kingsmen also recorded it that year.
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The group became the first to record "Long Tall Texan" wrote by Henry Strezlecki. "Long Tall Texan" was subsequently recorded by Jerry Woodard (1960) and by Murry Kellum (1963), who was the first to make the charts with the tune. The Beach Boys recorded it in 1964, and it became a widely loved song in the group’s repertoire. The Kingsmen also recorded it that year.
At the end of 1960 the group recorded one 45 rpm on the Mississipi based label Ace Records owened by Johnny Vincent under the group name of The Four Counts...
-Heavenly / Blue Eyes.
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