Billy Lee Riley (born October 5, 1933 - August 2, 2009 ) was a first generation Rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter who died in Jonesboro Arkansas.
Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper, Riley learned to play guitar from black farm workers. After 4 years in the Army, Riley first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1955 before being lured to Sun Studios by Sam Phillips. He recorded "Trouble Bound" for Jack Clement and Slim Wallace. Sam Phillips obtained the rights and he released "Trouble Bound" b/w ""Rock With Me Baby" September 1,1956 (Sun 245). His first hit was "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll" b/w "I Want You Baby" released February 23,1957 (Sun 260) after which he recorded ""Red Hot" b/w "Pearly Lee" released September 30,1957 (Sun 277) both with backing piano by Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Stations that played Billy Lee Riley in the last 30 days
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Halloween Radio Oldies
U.S. Outlying Islands · Rock - 6×
Radio Meio Do Mato
Portugal · Jazz - 5×
GotRadio 50s
United States · Rock - 5×
KWEM Radio
United States · Rock - 4×
Majestic Jukebox Radio
United Kingdom · Rock - 4×
RTR 99 Story
Italy · Rock - 3×
Rock Antenne - Rockabilly
Germany · Rock - 3×
Majestic Juikebox Radio
United States · Rock - 2×
大嶼山廣播電台 RADIO LANTAU
Hong Kong SAR China · Rock - 2×
Radio Augusta International
Côte d’Ivoire · Rock - 2×
Dagnys Jukebox
Sweden · Country - 2×
goREBEL
Romania · Rock
