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Billy Adams Celebrates 50th
Anniversary as Recording Artist
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NASHVILLE, TN. (October 9, 2007) - Rockabilly pioneer, and gospel music artist, Billy Adams, is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a recording artist. His signature song, "Rock, Pretty Mama," was released on Quincy Records, in November 1957.
In the month of October, Adams will be featured in the Public Radio International (PRI) series, Whole Lotta Shakin'. The series comprises ten one-hour documentaries that explore the artists and artistry of rockabilly - the foundation of rock and roll. Adams is the first voice heard in the "teaser" at the beginning of every show, along with Barbara Pittman, Carl Perkins, Janis Martin and Eddie Cochran. He is quoted in the series opener, "Good Rockin' Tonight," and his story is told in the fourth installment, "Rebels with Guitars."


Also in October, Adams will fulfill a lifelong dream when he and his band, The Rock-A-Teers, will perform in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, at "Rhythm of the Road," the 12th Annual International Adopt-A-Highway Association Conference, on October 25. The concert will also feature the reunion of Mountain Harmony, a vocal trio comprised of his three daughters, Tina, Janetta Darlene, and Teresa.

Adams has already gotten a good jump start on his anniversary festivities. He recently returned to England for a third time where he performed two successful shows at the Americana International Festival, in Newark, Europe's largest "American lifestyle" music and cultural event. Adams delivered the goods to his rockabilly and rock 'n' roll fans during the first show, and it was a proud moment for him he introduced daughter, Janetta Darlene to his European fans, who welcomed her with open arms. For his gospel show, Adams had the crowd singing along with him when he and his group performed as special guests on George Hamilton IV's annual Sunday morning concert.


In the late-50's, Adams released a series of rockabilly and rock 'n' roll recordings on Quincy, Dot and Nau-Voo Records. Including "Rock, Pretty Mama," his best-known recordings from that era include, "You Heard Me Knocking," "You Gotta Have A Duck Tail," and "Return Of The All American Boy." In the early 60's, Adams received his calling into the ministry, where he concentrated his efforts on writing and recording gospel music. In addition to dozens of single and album releases of his own, Adams' material has been recorded by numerous artists, including The Happy Goodman Family, who took his song, "I Saw The Man" to the top of the gospel charts in 1974.

Until recently, Adams' contributions to early rockabilly and rock 'n' roll had been overlooked - and due to a mix-up with another artist by the same name, he was believed to be deceased. Adams put those rumors to rest when he released his 2000 rockabilly "comeback" record, Legacy. With that, music scholars and fans from Europe and the U.S. began to rediscover his early music. In 2002, he was the focus of a career retrospective, Rockin' Thru The Years, issued on Sanctuary Records. Since then, he has been featured on several major label compilations, alongside legendary figures such as Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and others. Musicologist Colin Escott summed Adams up best in the liner notes of Rockabilly Riot: "He is now one of the great exponents of rockabilly from the golden era."
Adams also continues to spread his ministry; he currently pastors The Word Church of God in Lewisburg, TN, and he was recently ordained as a Bishop.
For more information about Billy Adams please visit his
Rockabilly Hall of Fame web page.
For more information about the PRI series "Whole Lotta Shakin'":


http://www2.pri.org/infosite/programs/_specials/limited/wholels/index.cfm?fa=PRprogdesc

*Photo credit: Patti Doyal - CDA Promotions

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(Sunday) As usual the day's events started with the gospel show performed this year by Billy Adams who is a church minister. You don't have to be religious to enjoy this show as everything is performed in an entertaining manner. There are great tunes and some of the stories and anecdotes are very interesting to listen to. Two numbers I enjoyed were the very popular 'Suppertime' and 'If I can Help Somebody'. This was a great start to the day, and by the numbers gathered in front of the stage, it is very popular.
Reported by Don Hay

(Saturday) The stage was then commanded by Rockbilly Hall of Fame® member Billy Adams and his Rock-A-Teers. Billy started on local radio in Kentucky , aged 12 and formed his first band, The Rock & Roll Boys, aged 14, they toured successfully around Ohio. In '65 he joined the Ministry and combined his preaching with his music for 30 years, becoming an accomplished pianist. Today he's a rocker singing "Train Arrive", "That's My Baby", "T For Texas", "Momma Don't allow", in which he played a bucket tin-lid and a multiple of rock-a-billy songs, playing the piano "Jerry-Lee" style in some numbers finishing with his new "Hey Little Connie" and encoring with his 1955 hit "Rock Pretty Mama". A true pro.
Reported by Steve Eaton
- Cross Country Magazine


(Saturday) Old rocker (and preacher) Billy Adams gradually enthralled us with music from his youth, contemporary with Elvis and gave as a few songs in a rare authentic style. He drew his musical inspiration from hillbilly artists such as Jimmy Rodgers, the Carter Family and the bluegrass influence from Bill Monroe. True country at its best.
Hannah Valize (and Tom)
- Country Music Round-Up Magazine




Update July 4, 2004
Billy Adams Returns Home To Rock And Reflect

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Billy Adams returned to his old stomping grounds to perform a rockin' set in Huntington, West Virginia, on June 19, 2004. Huntington is very near the area where Billy grew up in Eastern Kentucky, and it was the first time that he has returned to play there in many years. A large crowd turned out at the Borders Books concert to say hi to their old friend, and a lot of locals got to experience his musical magic for the first time.

Billy pulled out all the stops for the show, which included an acoustic tribute to his musical influences, with songs from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and local blues legend, Bill Williams. Billy then told the crowd about how he and his brother Charles had learned to sing and perform by banging out songs on lard bucket lids, and then much to the people's delight, he sang the very song that he and Charles had sang as small boys, "Blue Moon of Kentucky," while rapping his knuckles on a lid similar to the ones that his Mother had given them to play with all those years ago. At that point, Billy turned up the heat and brought out his band, the New Rock-A-Teers; Dave Moore and Clif Doyal, along with a special treat: two upright bass players, Ace Brown and Johnny Bones, for a rare re-creation of his legendary 50's sound (according to historians Billy Adams was the first act to ever include two bass men in his shows). The audience roared with delight as Billy showed them what real rock 'n' roll sounds like, by tearing into Elvis' "Mystery Train," and his own songs, "You Heard Me Knocking" and "Rock, Pretty Mama," which really got the crowd bouncing. Later in the set came an especially poignant moment for Billy when he performed one of his latest songs, "Queen of a Three Room Shack" for his sister Dorothy, who was in attendance. Billy wrote the song about their Mother, and their difficult upbringing in the hard-scrabble Appalachian mountains of Kentucky. The words to the song told Billy's story better than any biographer could:

I was raised in the mountains of old Ky,
where the tall green pines touch the deep blue sky,
I was rockin' the blues when I was just a kid,
bangin' out the rhythm on my lard bucket lid


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Billy then closed the set with a hard driving reprise of "Rock, Pretty Mama," and afterwards, he signed autographs for the crowd.

During the next few days in the area, Billy, along with his manager, and his cousin Euless (who served as the tour guide), retraced the backroads and byways of his youth, seeking out old homeplaces, schools, churches, and cemeteries that were part of his early life, and are inspirations for many of his songs. And while Billy found that many of the actual buildings are gone now, the memories of those places rang out across the years to remind him of that young boy who beat on an old piece of metal and looked out over the tall trees and wondered if his music might take him to places far beyond these mountains. Later, as he reflected on his career of fifty years that has seen his music go all around the world, Billy agreed that the dreams of that young boy really had come true.



Update: September 8, 2003
Billy Adams Helps to Stir Up a Rockabilly Riot!!

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BILLY ADAMS "Hot New Facts":

BILLY ADAMS AND THE NEW ROCK-A-TEERS ROCK IN GREEN BAY


New Live Performances:
Major festival bookings confirmed for 2002, including headliner appearances at:
"Rockabilly Fest 2002" -Jackson, TN. in August.
"Hemsby 29" - Hemsby, England, in October. His first European appearance.
A newly reformed "Rock-A-Teers" rocks behind Billy!
Recent performance at "Billy Block's Western Beat" show, in Nashville (his third appearance there).

New Album:
An all new album is in pre-production with noted producer, Stuart Colman (Shakin' Stevens, Don Walser, The Crickets, Nanci Griffith, Little Richard).




  • New Career Retrospective Album:
    "Billy Adams-Rockin' Through The Years." New career retrospective CD compilation now available for licensing. For the first time, all of his classic hit recordings from the '50s, and '60s. Plus unreleased "living room" demos from the '50s, recent studio and live recordings...and more!!! 26 digitally re-mastered recordings, plus vintage photos, record label shots, and historical reviews. Marking the first time that all of his early recordings have been available in one collection.


  • New and Recent Press:>br> Album reviews, show reviews, and feature-length stories in many international music magazines, including, American Music (Sweden, June & December 2001), Now Dig This (UK, June & December 2001), and Rockin' 50s (US Oct./Nov. 2001).


  • Recent write-ups in "The Punmaster," "CelebrityAccess," and "Blackcat Rockabilly" all Internet music industry newswires.


  • Not "New" but still "Hot":
    Internet Rockabilly Hall of Fame Member.
    His early records are housed in the collection of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
    His original music has been featured on over 20 compilation albums released worldwide from 1977-2001 on MCA, Ace and Bear Family Records, among others.


  • Always a "Hot New Fact": Billy Adams ... Keeps-A-Rockin'!
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    Billy Adams performs at
    Rockabilly Fest in Jackson, TN


    Rockabilly stalwart Billy Adams was one of many luminaries on hand this year at the "Rockabilly Fest 2001", held in Jackson, TN, June 28-July 1. The 3 day concert event was filmed for later broadcast on PBS. Billy Adams recorded in the 1950's and 60's for Quincy, Dot, and the Nau-Voo record labels. His material is now widely available on compilations released by MCA Records, Bear Family, and other labels.
    Billy attended the "pre-festivities" artist reception the night before the event, along with many other pioneers of the genre, including: Bill Haley's Original Comets, Sonny Burgess, W.S. Holland(drummer for Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash), D.J. Fontana (Elvis Presley's drummer), Big Al Downing, Mack Self, "Smoochy" Smith, Paul Burlison, and many others. There were also many young Rockabilly talents in the audience from all across the U.S. and Europe. After a rousing set by Stan Perkins (son of Jackson's Carl Perkins), Billy Adams was introduced. Billy spoke of his early career, and performed a lively rendition of "Mama Don't Allow", backed by W.S. Holland and Dave Crimmen on guitar. A good time was had by all in attendance.
    On Friday night, Billy greeted many fans, reminisced with fellow artists, and took in one of his favorite performances, as The Comets rocked the house.
    On Saturday, Billy was present for the opening tour. Henry Harrison, who is the founder and promoter of the event, along with W.S. Holland, led the first official tour of the facility. During the walk-through, Mr. Harrison paused, and introduced Billy to the gathered crowd as, "one of the greatest recording artists of the Rockabilly era". Afterward, there was a luncheon at The Carl Perkins Civic Center, which was hosted by Ms. Maria Elena Holly (widow of Buddy Holly), Billy Burnette, and featured speaker, the legendary founder of Sun Records, Mr. Sam Phillips. Later that day, Billy watched while his drummer Clif Doyal participated in an attempt at the world record for the most drummers playing full drumsets at one time, on one song. Stan Perkins led 52 drummers and an all-star backing band through his father, Carl Perkins, version of "Blue Suede Shoes".
    On Sunday, Billy Adams and his band "The Rock-A-Teers", performed a rousing set for the concert series. Billy greeted the crowd, and announced that his management had just received word that he has been invited to perform at one of Europe's most celebrated festivals, The Hemsby in 2002. Billy kicked of his set with a rockin' cover of "C.C. Rider", and proceeded on with a high-energy show that included several of his Rockabilly hits from the 1950's, including: "You Heard Me Knocking", "You Gotta Have A Ducktail", and "That's My Baby". He also demonstrated his guitar prowess as he and backing musicians, Dave Moore, Mike Vencill, and Clif Doyal ripped through a nine song playlist. Midway through the set Billy paused, and dedicated "I Can't Stop Loving You" to his wife Freda, who was in attendance, in honor of their fortieth wedding anniversary. Billy closed his set with his first, and most influential recording, "Rock Pretty Mama", which was released on Quincy Records, in 1956. The set was received by raucous applause by the crowd. Many luminaries of the press and Rockabilly business world were on hand, including Bill Griggs of "The Rockin' 50s" magazine, who is preparing a feature story on "Rock Pretty Mama". (the original 45 record is a much-sought-after collectors item around the world). Following the performance, Billy was seen talking with noted German promoter, Klaus Kettner, who has committed to tie-in dates with Billy's planned tour of Europe in 2002.
    Billy closed out the day greeting his fans and signing autographs at the booth of Billy Poore, noted Rockabilly historian, and author of "Rockabilly: A 40 Year History".
    Contact: Clif Doyal Agency
    2338 Ridgeland Dr.
    Nashville, TN 37214
    Tel: 615-885-5998
    Fax: 615-885-8297
    e-mail: CDAnashville@aol.com






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    April, 2000 - With Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks).



    UPDATE: Posted April 26, 2000
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