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Billy Jenkins

g, *1956 GB, London Borough of Bromley
Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Charles William Jenkins

As a boy, Billy Jenkins (b.1956, Bromley, Kent) sang in occasional choirs at St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey, toured and recorded for legendary record label boss Clive Davis, as a teenager with art rock band Burlesque (2) (1972-77), performed as a young adult with 'alternative musical comedy' duo Trimmer & Jenkins (1979-82) and drummer Ginger Baker before founding (in 1981) the VOGC (The Voice Of God Collective). He currently prefers performing live with his Blues Collective (formed 1995), solo, or duo with 'Here Is The Blues'. His main instrument is guitar.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
A Virus Called The Blues on Blues Zero Two by Billy Jenkins
We Don't Live There (Anymore) on Still… Sounds Like Bromley by Billy Jenkins
High Street/Saturday on Sounds Like Bromley by Billy Jenkins
Pharoah Sanders on A New Life, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
High Street / Saturday on A New Life by Various Artists
I Lock the Back Door on The Semi-Detached Suburban Home - Music for Low Strung Guitar by Billy Jenkins
I Love Your Smell on sadtimes.co.uk by Billy Jenkins
I Am A Man From Lewisham on I Am A Man From Lewisham by Billy Jenkins
Fat People on Sounds Like Bromley by Billy Jenkins
Invocation III - Everybody's Talking on True Love Collection by Billy Jenkins

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
I Am A Man From LewishamBilly Jenkins2010Album
Ain't Going Yet - Celebrating 100 Years Of Play!Billy Jenkins2006Album
Blues Al FrescoBilly Jenkins With The Blues Collective2004Album
SuburbiaBilly Jenkins1999Album
True Love CollectionBilly Jenkins1998Album
Still... Sounds Like BromleyBilly Jenkins1997Album
S.A.D.Billy Jenkins With The Blues Collective1996Album
East/WestBilly Jenkins, Fun Horns1996Album
Mayfest ´94Billy Jenkins1995Album
First Aural Art ExhibitionBilly Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective1992Compil.
Motorway At NightBilly Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective1988Album
In The NudeBilly Jenkins1987Album
Scratches Of SpainBilly Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective1987Album
UncommercialityBilly Jenkins1986Album
GreenwichBilly Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective1985Album
Beyond E MajorBilly Jenkins1985Album
Piano Sketches 1973-1984Billy Jenkins1984Album
Sounds Like BromleyBilly Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective1982Album
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