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Billy Jones

voc,
R&B/Soul
A.k.a. William Oran Willie Bill Jones

Billy Jones was born in Denison, Texas on November 20,1945. He started his career singing gospel in church. He also toured the USA as a member of the Army Air Defense Command Choral Group. In late '68 he settled in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He soon became a vocalist with Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars, where he stayed off and on until 1980. His solo career started in 1970 with the single All My Brothers Are Clean on Catfish. Two solo albums were released. In 1975, he joined funk band Solat and continued recording singles for several labels. In 1979, he joined the transition from The Twinkle Stars into Thunderstorm. Billy Jones died June 10, 1982 of cardiac arrest.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Cowbell
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Dance
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
Charleston on Presenting Billy Jones by Billy Jones
Yes! We Have No Bananas on Presenting Billy Jones by Billy Jones
Am I Blue? on Presenting Billy Jones by Billy Jones
At Da´ Crossroads on tha´ Bluez by Billy Jones
Ain't She Sweet on Presenting Billy Jones by Billy Jones
Mary on Oscar Harris and the Twinkle Stars by Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars
Let It Be Me on Oscar Harris and the Twinkle Stars by Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars
You Don't Know (This Thing Called Love) on Birds of the Sea by Billy Jones
There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder on Presenting Billy Jones by Billy Jones
She's the Sweetheart of Six Other Guys (Alternate Version) [Recorded April 1928] on The Happiness Boys, Vol. 3 [Recorded 1928-1930] by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Going Back Home / It's Time To Get FunkyBilly Jones With The Stan Lokhin Band1979Single
Get On DownBilly Jones1976Single
You're Gonna Miss MeBilly Jones & Solat1976Single
Badjie Number 3 / Win Your LoveBilly Jones1975Single
I'll Keep Holding On / Badjie Number 3Billy Jones1974Single
I'm The One / I'll Keep Holding OnBilly Jones1974Single
Win Your Love / King Of The WorldBilly Jones1974Single
Birds Of The SeaBilly Jones1974Album
I'll Try My Hand / Betcha By Golly WowOscar Harris, Billy Jones & The Twinkle Stars1973Single
We Want Peace / JerusalemBilly Jones & The Twinkle Stars1973Single
We Want Peace / Send Me A LoverBilly Jones1972Single
BalladsOscar Harris & Billy Jones And The Twinkle Stars1972Album
Look Out (Here I Come) Part 1 & 2 / She's Comin' HomeBilly Jones And The Twinkle Stars1971Single
Funky, Monkey MonkeyBilly Jones And The Twinkle Stars1970Single
All My Brothers Are CleanBilly Jones & The Twinkle Stars1970Single
Love Is Gonna Rain On YouBilly Jones & The Twinkle Stars1970Album
Love Is Gonna Rain On You / Feelin' GoodBilly Jones & The Twinkle Stars1970Single
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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