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Billy Branch

voc, h, *1951 US
Singer of Blues
A.k.a. William Earl Branch

Billy Branch (born William Earl Branch, October 3, 1951, Great Lakes, Illinois, United States) is an American blues harmonica player and singer of Chicago blues and harmonica blues.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Harp
Plays With
Chicago Blues A Living History
Sons Of Blues
Two Sons Of Blues
Elisha Murray
Chi-Town Hustlers
J.W. Williams & The Chi-Town Hustlers
Hayes Ware's Blues
Sons Of Blues / Chi-town Hustlers
Willie Kent And His Gents
Popular Tracks   
When The Levee Breaks (Part One) on Whole Lotta Blues: Songs Of Led Zeppelin by Various Artists
Blue Drag on Blue Drag by Harmonicas Of The World
Down Home Blues on The Greatest Blues Duets by Various Artists
Nobody But You on Roots And Branches - The Songs Of Little Walter by Billy Branch & Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
Black Night on Best of Harmonica Blues by Various Artists
Blue And Lonesome on Roots And Branches - The Songs Of Little Walter by Billy Branch & Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
Who Told You on Chicago Blues Masters by Various Artists
Just Your Fool/Key To The Highway on Roots And Branches - The Songs Of Little Walter by Billy Branch & Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
Little Car Blues Aka Too Many Drivers on Best of Harmonica Blues by Various Artists
Back Alley Cat on Blind Pig Presents: Night Time Blues by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Way Down Inside: Songs of Willie DixonBig Head Todd And The Monsters, Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Erica Brown2016Album
Buddy Guy's Legends ChicagoKeb Mo, Mike Morgan & The Crawl, Maria Muldaur, Billy Branch2006Album
My Head Is Bald (Live At Vern's Friendly Lounge, Chicago)Taildragger With Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell And Jimmy Dawkins2005Album
Don't Mess With The BluesmenBilly Branch & Carlos Johnson2004Album
Easy MeetingKenny Neal, Billy Branch2002Album
Sweet Home ChicagoFenton Robinson, Billy Branch, Sons Of Blues, Howard & The White Boys2000Album
SuperharpsJames Cotton, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Ray Norcia1999Album
Chicago Blues Session Vol.22Hubert Sumlin & Billy Branch1998Album
Satisfy MeBilly Branch1996Album
The Blues Keep Following Me AroundBilly Branch1995Album
Mississippi FlashbackBilly Branch & Sons Of Blues1992Album
Harp Attack!James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, Billy Branch1990Album
Blues Live '82 - American Folk Blues FestivalSons Of Blues - Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, Elisha Murray, J.W. Williams, Mose Rutues1983Album
Chicago's Young Blues GenerationLurrie Bell - Billy Branch1982Album
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