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Jack Spurlin (country singer)

Jack Spurlin was an American country singer-songwriter who released small-label 45 rpm singles in Virginia around 1969–1970, including the Vietnam-era "Soldier's Prayer / Send Me Back To Viet Nam", and wrote songs for other Hillbilly Heaven artists.

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Jack Spurlin was a country singer and songwriter who released at least two 7-inch 45 rpm singles on small independent labels in Virginia, according to the Discogs discography database.[1][2] The U.S. Copyright Office's catalogs register some of his songs under the name Jackie Lee Spurlin, with a cross-reference from "Spurlin, Jack".[3]

Discography

  • "Naughty Girl" / "Cold Hands, Cold Lips", Lark Records LR-1052 (US, 1969). Discogs credits Spurlin as writer and Mack Evans as mastering and lacquer-cut engineer. The label lists the songs as published by Dooms Music (BMI) and the record as distributed by Major Recording Co.[1] Lark was one of the labels run by John Major from his recording studio in Waynesboro, Virginia.[4]
  • "Soldier's Prayer" / "Send Me Back To Viet Nam", Hillbilly Heaven Records 45-4703 (US, 1970), produced by Earl Dixon.[2] Hillbilly Heaven was a Lorton, Virginia, label tied to Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven nightclub.[5] The Copyright Office registered both songs in April 1970 to Earl Dixon Music, with words by Jack Spurlin and music by Earl Dixon.[6]

Both records are scarce: in September 2026 Discogs showed only two users owning "Naughty Girl" and one owning "Soldier's Prayer".[1][2]

Songs recorded by others

Spurlin also wrote for other Hillbilly Heaven artists in 1970. Discogs credits him as writer of "It's Not Serious", the B-side of Randy Coy's "You Know What I Want And You Got It" (45-4704), and of both sides of Glenn Martin's "Ridin' The Rails" / "Fools Always Lose" (45-4705).[7][8] He had first registered "It's Not Serious (The Things Between Those Two)" in May 1969, as Jackie Lee Spurlin. Earl Dixon Music registered it again in May 1970.[3][6] A 1972 single on the Spearwood label, Earl Royce's "The World Outside", credits Spurlin and E. Shiflett as writers.[9]

The Catalog of Copyright Entries for January–June 1969 lists "Everybody's Got a Home (But Me)" and "It's Not Serious (The Things Between Those Two)", both registered by Jackie Lee Spurlin on May 12, 1969. It also lists "Old Has Been", words and music by Jack Spurlin, registered in June 1969 by Dooms Music Pub. Co., the publisher of "Naughty Girl".[3][1] The July–December 1970 catalog indexes three songs under his name: "It's Not Serious", "Send Me Back to Viet Nam" and "Soldier's Prayer".[6]

The Copyright Office's online records list two later music registrations by a Jack Spurlin. "Indiana Woman", with words and music by Jack Spurlin, was registered in October 1978 (PAu000063695).[10] Jack Spurlin Music Book Number One, a sound cassette of his words and music, was registered in August 1986 (SRu000096038).[11] In September 2001 Jackie Lee Spurlin registered two texts: "Merry Go Rounders", described as children's stories, and "Sandy the Litle Sandman" [sic]. The first record gives "Jack Spurlin" as the claimant's other name.[12][13] These later records are linked to the 1969–1970 recording artist only by name. The office files the 1978 and 1986 registrations under a "Spurlin, Jack" heading with the same birth year as the 2001 Jackie Lee Spurlin records, and the 1969 catalog cross-references Jack Spurlin to Jackie Lee Spurlin.[10][11][12][3] Other biographical details about Jack Spurlin were not found.

See also

  • Spurlin records and recordings (collectible vinyl) · Products & Brands strong
    A guide to collectible vinyl records by or credited to people named Spurlin, from Tommy Spurlin's 1950s rockabilly 45s to Jack Spurlin's country singles, Tracy Spurlin's 1986 soul 12-inch and LPs with Spurlin sidemen.
  • Spurlin collectibles and memorabilia · Products & Brands weak
    A guide to collectible objects and products that bear the Spurlin name: Spurlin Dairy milk bottles, Spurlin Sales farm-equipment advertising, Spurlin Ceramics tiki mugs, 1950s Spurlin records, signed art and craft pieces, and modern novelty goods.
  • Spurlins in music · Culture strong
    A roundup of musicians and music credits under the Spurlin name, from 1950s rockabilly and small-label country 45s to a 1980s soul single, jazz sidemen, a Christian metal guitarist, Bill Clinton's high-school band director, a university marching band director, a record-company sales representative and present-day streaming artists.

References

  1. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Jack Spurlin – Naughty Girl / Cold Hands, Cold Lips (Lark LR-1052, 1969) — Discogs — credits, publisher Dooms Music (BMI), distributor Major Recording Co.; 2 have / 7 want on September 24, 2026 Reference
  2. ↑ ↑ ↑ Jack Spurlin – Soldier's Prayer / Send Me Back To Viet Nam (Hillbilly Heaven 45-4703, 1970) — Discogs — producer Earl Dixon; 1 have / 1 want on September 24, 2026 Reference
  3. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Part 5: Music, Jan–June 1969 — U.S. Copyright Office, via Internet Archive — "Everybody's Got a Home (But Me)" (EU114921) and "It's Not Serious (The Things Between Those Two)", w & m Jack Spurlin (Jackie Lee Spurlin), 12 May 1969; "Old Has Been", w & m Jack Spurlin, © Dooms Music Pub. Co., 23 Jun 1969 (EU120203); name index "Spurlin, Jack. SEE Spurlin, Jackie Lee." Government
  4. ↑ Lark Records (3) — Discogs label page — "1960s-1980s label from Waynesboro, Virginia" run by John Major Reference
  5. ↑ Hillbilly Heaven Records — Discogs label page — "1970s-1980s label from Lorton, Virginia", associated with Earl Dixon's Hillbilly Heaven nightclub Reference
  6. ↑ ↑ ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Part 5: Music, July–Dec 1970 — U.S. Copyright Office, via Internet Archive — "Send Me Back to Viet Nam" (EP280879) and "Soldier's Prayer" (EP280880), words Jack Spurlin, music Earl Dixon, © Earl Dixon Music, 22 Apr 1970; "It's Not Serious", w & m Jack Spurlin, © Earl Dixon Music, 18 May 1970 Government
  7. ↑ Randy Coy – You Know What I Want And You Got It (Hillbilly Heaven 45-4704, 1970) — Discogs — B-side "It's Not Serious" written by Jack Spurlin Reference
  8. ↑ Glenn Martin – Ridin' The Rails / Fools Always Lose (Hillbilly Heaven 45-4705, 1970) — Discogs — both sides written by Jack Spurlin Reference
  9. ↑ Earl Royce – The World Outside / The Lady They Replaced (Spearwood, 1972) — Discogs — A-side written by E. Shiflett and Jack Spurlin; published by Unart Music Corp. Reference
  10. ↑ ↑ Indiana woman / words and music Jack Spurlin (PAu000063695) — U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System — registered 23 Oct 1978; claimant Jack Spurlin; name heading "Spurlin, Jack" with a birth year Government
  11. ↑ ↑ Jack Spurlin music book number one (SRu000096038) — U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System — registered 4 Aug 1986; sound cassette; words and music Jack Spurlin; name heading "Spurlin, Jack" with the same birth year as note 10 Government
  12. ↑ ↑ Merry go rounders (TXu001017117) — U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System — registered 18 Sep 2001; children's stories; claimant "Jackie Lee Spurlin" (same birth year as notes 10 and 11), with "(Jack Spurlin)" as another name Government
  13. ↑ Search results for "Jackie Lee Spurlin" — U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System — two records, "Merry go rounders" (TXu001017117) and "Sandy the litle sandman" (TXu001017008), both 18 Sep 2001; searched September 25, 2026 Government

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