Harlow Wilcox (musician)

American singer-songwriter

This article is about the country musician. For the radio announcer, see Harlow Wilcox (announcer).

Harlow Wilcox

Born| January 28, 1943
Origin| Norman, Oklahoma
Died| August 26, 2002(2002-08-26) (aged 59)
Genres| Country
Occupation| Musician
Instrument| Guitar
Years active| 1969–2002
Labels| Plantation

Musical artist

Harlow Wilcox (January 28, 1943 – August 26, 2002) was an American session musician from Norman, Oklahoma. In 1969 he released the instrumental single "Groovy Grubworm" on Plantation Records (as Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies), which hit No. 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart late that year.[1] Two albums followed. "Groovy Grubworm" has sold over a million copies and was nominated for a Grammy in 1969. On August 26, 2002 Wilcox died from a heart attack at his home in Oklahoma City.

## Discography

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### Albums

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Year  | Album  | US Country[2] | Label

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1970  | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats | 31  | Plantation
1972  | Cripple Cricket and Other Country Critters | —

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Chart Positions  | Album

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US Country | US | CAN Country | CAN
1969  | "Groovy Grubworm"  | 42  | 30  | 1  | 20  | Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats

## References

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1. ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
2. ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com

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