Bill Rogers

Augustus Hinds (1906 – 1984), who performed under the stage name Bill Rogers, was a Guyanese singer and songwriter, credited with developing shanto music. He was the first Guyanese musician to record internationally.

Birth and Death Data: Died 1984

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist

See Also: Hinds, Augustus; Rogers, Bil

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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-86230 10-in. 11/21/1934 The merry mice and happy rats Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-86231 10-in. 11/21/1934 Fascinating styles Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-86232 10-in. 11/21/1934 Kingston dead cows Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-86233 10-in. 11/21/1934 Fire craze in Albert Town Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-86234 10-in. 11/21/1934 Gibbs-Ortega fight Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06269 10-in. 3/2/1937 The capture of the Girl Pat Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06270 10-in. 3/2/1937 The return of Smithie Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06271 10-in. 3/2/1937 The hungry man Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06272 10-in. 3/2/1937 The rajah lost Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06273 10-in. 3/2/1937 Landlords and the rent Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-06274 10-in. 3/2/1937 Bill Rogers in U.S.A. Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-021017 10-in. before 2/23/1938 The fifteen cents sweetheart Audley Francis' Washboard Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-021018 10-in. before 2/23/1938 The obeah man down Leguan Audley Francis' Washboard Orchestra ; Bill Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rogers, Bill," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110891.

Rogers, Bill. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110891.

"Rogers, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110891

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bill Rogers

Discogs: Bill Rogers

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rogers, Bill, 1906-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98038765

Wikidata: Bill Rogers - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q63341568

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46376499

MusicBrainz: Bill Rogers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/777a030b-23da-4c8c-a6f3-e8bf9f94e061

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