Billy Byers

William Mitchell Byers (May 1, 1927 – May 1, 1996) was an American jazz trombonist and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1927 (Los Angeles), Died May 1, 1996 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 104510 3/4/1958 It don't mean a thing Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 104511 3/4/1958 Mood indigo Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105704 9/23/1958 I got plenty o' nuttin' Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105705 9/23/1958 My man's gone now Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105706 9/23/1958 It takes a long pull to get there Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106711 3/2/1959 Blue and sentimental Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106712 3/2/1959 The thrill is gone Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106713 3/2/1959 Melancholy nights Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106714 3/2/1959 Melancholy is a friend of mine Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107309 5/12/1959 Laura Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107310 5/12/1959 Three cornered hat Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107311 5/14/1959 Walk softly Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107312 5/14/1959 The way you look tonight Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107313 5/19/1959 You go to my head Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107314 5/19/1959 Sunday's child Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107315 5/19/1959 Run wild Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107316 6/9/1959 Yemaya Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107317 6/6/1959 Tempest on the Charles-1 Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107318 6/9/1959 Alone together Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107319 6/6/1959 Oscar G. blues Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Byers, Billy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201352.

Byers, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201352.

"Byers, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201352

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