Chanteur Country US né le 29 décembre 1924 à Paris (Texas), Billy Gray a formé son premier groupe en 1943. Attiré par le Hillbilly et le Western Swing, il tient la guitare au sein des "Brazos Valley Boys" de Hank Tompson. En 1954, Billy chante en duo avec Wanda Jackson sur Decca Records. Puis il a enregistré en solo durant le reste des années cinquante, toujours chez Decca. Billy Gray est décédé le 27 mars 1975. Talents : Singer, Guitar Style musical : Traditional Country, Western Swing
TENNESSEE TODDY
Années en activité :
1910
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
DISCOGRAPHIE Singles
195?
SP 4 STAR 6695 (US)
Billy GRAY & His OAKIES - Cherokee Rose / Kiss And Run
1954
SP DECCA 9-29120 (US)
Billy GRAY & His WESTERN OKIES - Pin-Up Girl / Who'll Buy My Tacos
05/1954
SP DECCA 9-29140 (US)
Billy GRAY&Wanda JACKSON - Lovin' Country Style / You Can't Have My Love
09/1954
SP DECCA 9-29267 (US)
Billy GRAY&Wanda JACKSON - If You Don't Somebody Else Will / You'd Be The First One To Know
1954
SP DECCA 9-29271 (US)
We Just Don't See Things Alike Anymore / ?
1955
SP DECCA 9-29489 (US)
Billy GRAY & His WESTERN OKIES - Okie Blondie / I'm Mad At My Heart
1955
SP DECCA 9-29678 (US)
Billy GRAY & His WESTERN OKIES - Harbor Of Love / Girls, Girls, Girls
02/1956
SP DECCA 9-29800 (US)
Billy GRAY & His WESTERN OKIES - Tennessee Toddy / It Could Have Been Me
Billy Gray was a leader at one time of Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley Boys, from about 1951 to at least 1955. He was also a recording star in his own right. He played guitar and did quite a bit of songwriting, too. Some of the tunes he wrote that were recorded by Hank Thompson included, "HOw Cold-Hearted Can You Get", "Don't Make Me Cry Again", and "Yesterday's Girl". He also ran two music publishing firms as well as managing the Brazos Valley Boys.
Recordings
Decca
Rec. No.
Side
Song Title
29140
B
Lovin' Country Style
29271
B
We Just Don't See Things Alike Anymore Billy Gray and his Oakies
4 Star
Rec. No.
Side
Song Title
6695
A
Cherokee Rose
6695
B
Kiss And Run
Decca
Rec. No.
Side
Song Title
29120
A
Pin-Up Girl
29120
B
Who'll Buy My Tacos
29489
A
Okie Blondie
29489
B
I'm Mad At My Heart
29678
A
Harbor Of Love
29678
B
Girls, Girls, Girls
29800
A
It Could Have Been Me
29800
B
Tennessee Today
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Gray, Billy
Born 1924 in Paris, Texas. Original Releases
Discography is not intended to be complete
Date & Source
Label & Number
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
As By
Matrix Numbers
1956/Feb. 4 Bb c&w rev.
Decca 9-29800
Tennessee Toddy {a,b,c,d} It Could Have Been Me
1 1
45-89048+ 45-89047
References in "As By" Column:
as by Billy Gray And His Western Okies
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
a.
Bear Family BCD 15733 (cd)
That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6
b.
Big Tone BT 5707 (cd)
MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 3
c.
MCA 1758 (lp)
Decca Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 4
d.
MCA (England) MCF 3035 (lp)
Rare Rockabilly, Vol.4
TENNESSEE TODDY Version Billy GRAY and His WESTERN OKIES a été enregistré après celle de Marty ROBBINS le 19 Décembre 1955 pour DECCA
Sujet: Billy GRAY 
Rocky Productions 6/04/2006
Tennessee Toddy {a,b,c,d} 