Billy Byers
William Mitchell Byers (May 1, 1927 – May 1, 1996) was an American jazz trombonist and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1927 (Los Angeles), Died May 1, 1996 (Malibu)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104510 | 3/4/1958 | It don't mean a thing | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 104511 | 3/4/1958 | Mood indigo | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105704 | 9/23/1958 | I got plenty o' nuttin' | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105705 | 9/23/1958 | My man's gone now | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 105706 | 9/23/1958 | It takes a long pull to get there | Ralph Burns Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106711 | 3/2/1959 | Blue and sentimental | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106712 | 3/2/1959 | The thrill is gone | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106713 | 3/2/1959 | Melancholy nights | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 106714 | 3/2/1959 | Melancholy is a friend of mine | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107309 | 5/12/1959 | Laura | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107310 | 5/12/1959 | Three cornered hat | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107311 | 5/14/1959 | Walk softly | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107312 | 5/14/1959 | The way you look tonight | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107313 | 5/19/1959 | You go to my head | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107314 | 5/19/1959 | Sunday's child | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107315 | 5/19/1959 | Run wild | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107316 | 6/9/1959 | Yemaya | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107317 | 6/6/1959 | Tempest on the Charles-1 | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107318 | 6/9/1959 | Alone together | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 107319 | 6/6/1959 | Oscar G. blues | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Byers, Billy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201352.
Byers, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201352.
"Byers, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Byers, Billy, 1927-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87860108
Wikidata: Billy Byers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q863043
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120018577
MusicBrainz: Billy Byers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f0e572e0-a692-4e0c-b267-cb23c14eb917
ISNI: 0000 0000 8415 850X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000008415850X
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