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Billy Jack Wills

b, 1926-1991 US, Memphis, Texas
Musician of World

Country and Blue Grass bass player. Born February 26, 1926, in Memphis, Hall County, Texas and younger brother of Bob Wills and Johnnie Lee Wills. Western swing band leader of The Texas Playboys, the band formed around his brother Bob. The group's success, however, was short-lived. In 1954, Bob Wills disbanded the Texas Playboys. Billy Jack struggled on without success until 1960, when he retired from music. He died on March 2, 1991 in Oklahoma.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Vocals
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Country
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
I Don't Know on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Teardrops From My Eyes on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Blue Guitar Stomp on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Basin Street Blues on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Sweet Georgia Brown on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Milk Cow Blues on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Lonesome Hearted Blues on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Get Along Home Cindy on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills
Kissin' Bug Boogie on Western Swing Band Classics by Billy Jack Wills

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Troubles (Those Lonesome Kind) / Not Very LongBilly Jack Wills1957Single
There's Good Rocking TonightBilly Jack Wills1955Single
Red Mittens / There's Good Rocking TonightBilly Jack Wills1955Single
Hey Lula (Hey Lu-La) / Four Beers And Forty TearsBilly Jack Wills1955Single
Out Of Gas / I Don't Want To Live AloneBilly Jack Wills1954Single
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