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Jack Hammer, born Earl Solomon Burroughs on September 16, 1925, in Grovetown, Georgia, was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing "Great Balls of Fire" with Otis Blackwell. Hammer began his recording career in 1956 and released albums on Warwick and Polydor before relocating to Europe. He recorded several singles and an LP for the Belgian Ronnex label, achieving minor success in Europe with the song "Kissin' Twist" in 1961, particularly in Germany, Belgium, and France. Throughout his career, Jack Hammer wrote songs for various artists, including Jerry Lee Lewis ("Milkshake Mademoiselle"), Big Danny Oliver ("Sapphire"), The Impacts ("Croc-o-doll"), and The Cadillacs ("Peek-a-Boo"). His work also inspired Soft Cell, who covered "Down In The Subway" in their 1984 single, and Marc Almond, who performed several of his compositions live, including "Switchblade Operator" and "Mean And Evil Me." Hammer passed away on April 8, 2016, in Oakland, California.

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