Rockabilly
always klick on pic’s.
Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA
Born October 5, 1933, Died August 2, 2009 (a.75) Jonesboro, Arkansas
Discography / Info! Billy Riley / 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).
This release, Original release, SUN 313 (US) 02/1959 —— Down by the riverside b/w No name girl
Down by the riverside - 1959
No name girl - 1959
Original release, SUN 260 (US) 01/1957 b/w Original release** CHARLY CYS 1008 (UK) [1976]
This release, *re-issue b/w **release” CHARLY CYS 1008 (UK) [1976]
*Flying sausers rock 'n’ roll b/w **Betty and Dupree