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by blueorleansradio · 07/18/2012

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Louisiana Today

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1940 - Earl Solomon Burroughs (Jack Hammer) was born on this day. Songwriter, singer and dancer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He's probably most well-known as the co-writer of "Great Balls Of Fire". One of his earliest compositions, credited to Earl Burrows, was the spectacular "Fujiyama Mama", written at the age of only fourteen. He's been credited with 144 songs registered with BMI.