Oscar McLollie
Oscar McLollie, born Oscar Joseph Lollie on September 22, 1924, in Kelly,
Louisiana, was an American jump blues singer. During World War II, he served in
the military and sang baritone with a vocal group called the Bullets at USO
shows. After the war, McLollie moved to Los Angeles and began performing with
local jump blues bands. In 1953, he recorded "The Honey Jump" for Leon René's
Class label, which became a regional hit. This led to further recordings,
including "All That Oil in Texas", "God Gave Us Christmas", and "Lolly Pop". In
1955, McLollie released the ballad "Convicted"...
