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 1-25 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	86777	9/14/1954	No word blues	Herbie Fields Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86778	9/14/1954	The lady is a tramp	Herbie Fields Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86779	9/14/1954	Baltimore	Herbie Fields Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	86780	9/14/1954	Nutcracker swing	Herbie Fields Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88710	9/29/1955	Cool cat on a hot tin roof	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88711	9/29/1955	What am I here for	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88712	9/29/1955	Jazz Club U.S.A.	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88740	10/6/1955	I'll be around	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88741	10/6/1955	Royal garden blues	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88742	10/6/1955	Nocturne	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88743	10/6/1955	South Gonzales Street parade	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104073	1/16/1958	What am I here for	Barry Galbraith	arranger
Decca	104074	1/16/1958	Any place I hang my hat is home	Barry Galbraith	arranger
Decca	104075	1/16/1958	Bull market	Barry Galbraith	arranger
Decca	104076	1/16/1958	Nina never knew	Barry Galbraith	arranger
Decca	104101	1/28/1958	My heart stood still	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104102	1/28/1958	On a Sunday by the sea	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104103	1/28/1958	I hear music	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104104	1/28/1958	Swing into Spring	Ralph Burns Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104170	1/24/1958	The nearness of you	Jean "Toots" Thielemans	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104171	1/24/1958	The cuckoo in the clock	Jean "Toots" Thielemans	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104172	1/24/1958	Body and soul	Jean "Toots" Thielemans	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104173	1/24/1958	A handful of stars	Jean "Toots" Thielemans	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104508	3/4/1958	Satin doll	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	104509	3/4/1958	Solitude	Manny Albam Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 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.