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Aug 1, 2020 · Billy Wills was 12 years old when his dad went to the local pawn shop and picked up a secondhand guitar. Over the next 18 months, Billy learned to play that guitar, strumming songs by The Byrds, Herman’s Hermits and The Beatles. That guitar helped make Billy popular in junior high and high school, as he played for his friends and for the girls.
Feb 13, 2021 · Jazz musician Bill Willis's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Real Name: William Warfield Willis. Profile: US songwriter, bassist, organist. House bass player at King Records and had learned to play organ from Bill Doggett. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Willis picked up his first bass at a pawnshop after he was discharged from the Marines in 1954.
Perhaps the most underrated Western swing bandleader ever was Billy Jack Wills, the youngest brother of Bob, whose Western Swing Band broke new ground for the genre in the early '50s. Born February 26, 1926, in Memphis, Hall County, TX, Billy Jack was exposed at an early age to the music of his famous brother, as well as his father, champion ...
Bill Wills was a hillbilly-style performer who was connected briefly to the Starday label, which released a pair of his songs -- one, "Goin' Down to Sal's House," a duet with Goldie Norris -- in 1959… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Genre. Country, Pop/Rock. Styles. Honky Tonk, Rockabilly. Biography. Bill Wills Biography by Bruce Eder.
Going Down to Sal's House feat. Goldie Norris. Poor Man. Cornell Campbell / S.E. Willis. AllMusic Quiz. Bill Willis - Artist Details. Genre. Pop/Rock. Submit Corrections. Explore Bill Willis's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Bill Willis on AllMusic.
Mar 2, 1991 · Born February 26,… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s. Born. February 26, 1926 in Memphis, TX. Died. March 2, 1991. Genre. Country. Styles. Western Swing. Member Of. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Related Artists. All Related Artists. Bill Haley. Bob Wills. Tiny Moore. Biography. Discography. Songs. Credits. Related.