Billy Reid
William Gordon Reid (19 September 1902 – 12 December 1974) was an English songwriter, bandleader, pianist and accordionist. He was the first British songwriter to reach the top of the US music chart, with The Ink Spots' 1946 recording of "The Gypsy", and was known for his close association with the singer Dorothy Squires, for whom he wrote that and many other songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1902, Died 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, accordion
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1322 | 10-in. | 3/8/1946 | The gypsy | Mary Marlow ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2157 | 10-in. | 9/12/1946 | It's a pity to say goodnight | Four King Sisters | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3379 | 10-in. | 12/6/1946 | I'll close my eyes | Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal solo, with piano, bass, and guitar | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA12634 | 10-in. | before March 11th 1948 | A tree in the meadow | Joe Loss Orchestra ; Howard Jones | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | TB 1733 | 10-in. | March 1935 | Accordion Joe | Billy Reid | instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reid, Billy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339613.
Reid, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339613.
"Reid, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Reid, Billy, 1902-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011073699
Wikidata: Billy Reid - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4913224
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87208489
MusicBrainz: Billy Reid - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d1df7704-378a-4ae2-9f1b-a956823443d6
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