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Billy Riley


Rockabilly

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Billy Lee Riley

Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA

Born Oct. 5, 1933 ; Died Aug. 2, 2009 (aged 76), Jonesboro, Arkansas

Arkansas

Info Billy Riley

Billy Lee Riley (October 5, 1933 – August 2, 2009) was an American rockabillymusician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His most memorable recordings include "Rock With Me Baby", "Flyin' Saucers Rock & Roll" and "Red Hot".

Biography

Riley was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper. He learned to play the guitar from black farm workers. After four years in the Army, he first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1955, before being persuaded by Sam Phillips to record for Sun Studios. He then recorded "Trouble Bound", produced by Jack Clement and Slim Wallace. Phillips obtained the rights and released "Trouble Bound" backed with "Rock with Me Baby" on September 1, 1956 (Sun 245). Riley’s first hit was "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll", backed with "I Want You Baby", released February 23, 1957 (Sun 260), with backing piano by Jerry Lee Lewis. Riley then recorded "Red Hot", backed with "Pearly Lee", released September 30, 1957 (Sun 277).

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Original release, SUN 260 (US) 02/1957 ; This release, re-issue on SUN-72 GOLDEN TREASURE SERIES [1976]

Flying saucers rock 'n' roll    b/w   I want you baby

Flying Saucers Rock 'n Roll  - 1957

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