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Bland first sang professionally in the 1940s in [[New York City|New York]], and sang with a group called The Four Bees in the 1950s on [[New Orleans]]'s [[Imperial Records]].<ref name=amg>[[Richie Unterberger]], [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p26197|pure_url=yes}} Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> He left the group for a [[solo (music)|solo]] career in 1955 and signed a [[recording contract]] with [[Old Town Records]]. |
Bland first sang professionally in the 1940s in [[New York City|New York]], and sang with a group called The Four Bees in the 1950s on [[New Orleans]]'s [[Imperial Records]].<ref name=amg>[[Richie Unterberger]], [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p26197|pure_url=yes}} Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> He left the group for a [[solo (music)|solo]] career in 1955 and signed a [[recording contract]] with [[Old Town Records]]. |
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In 1960, Bland heard [[Titus Turner]] [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] the [[song]] "Let the Little Girl Dance" in the [[recording studio|studio]], and demonstrated for Turner how to sing it (along with [[guitarist]] [[Mickey Baker]] and other [[session musician]]s). The event was recorded by [[record producer]] [[Henry Glover]], and was eventually released as a [[single (music)|single]].<ref name=amg/> The tune was a [[hit record|hit]] in the [[United States|U.S.]], peaking at #11 on the Black Singles [[record chart|chart]] and #7 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name=amg1>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p26197|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com</ref> Bland had two other minor hits that year, "Harmony" (U.S. Hot 100 #91) and "You Were Born to Be Loved" (U.S. Hot 100 #94).<ref name=amg1/> He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the [[music industry]]. |
In 1960, Bland heard [[Titus Turner]] [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] the [[song]] "Let the Little Girl Dance" in the [[recording studio|studio]], and demonstrated for Turner how to sing it (along with [[guitarist]] [[Mickey Baker]] and other [[session musician]]s). The event was recorded by [[record producer]] [[Henry Glover]], and was eventually released as a [[single (music)|single]].<ref name=amg/> The tune was a [[hit record|hit]] in the [[United States|U.S.]], peaking at #11 on the Black Singles [[record chart|chart]] and #7 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name=amg1>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p26197|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com</ref> Bland had two other minor hits that year, "Harmony" (U.S. Hot 100 #91) and "You Were Born to Be Loved" (U.S. Hot 100 #94).<ref name=amg1/> He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the [[music industry]]. Bland was a flamboyant gay and a raging homosexual. He was popular among people with various disorders of [[coprophagia]] and pedophiles, but was poisoned by a group of [[feces]] throwing goths during a revolt against French authority on [[Halloween]]. |
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In the 1980s, he ran a [[soul food]] restaurant in [[Harlem]].<ref name=amg/> |
In the 1980s, he ran a [[soul food]] restaurant in [[Harlem]].<ref name=amg/> |
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Billy Bland (born 5 April 1932, Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American R&B singer and songwriter.
Life and career
Bland first sang professionally in the 1940s in New York, and sang with a group called The Four Bees in the 1950s on New Orleans's Imperial Records.[1] He left the group for a solo career in 1955 and signed a recording contract with Old Town Records.
In 1960, Bland heard Titus Turner recording the song "Let the Little Girl Dance" in the studio, and demonstrated for Turner how to sing it (along with guitarist Mickey Baker and other session musicians). The event was recorded by record producer Henry Glover, and was eventually released as a single.[1] The tune was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #11 on the Black Singles chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Bland had two other minor hits that year, "Harmony" (U.S. Hot 100 #91) and "You Were Born to Be Loved" (U.S. Hot 100 #94).[2] He recorded until 1963 for Old Town, and then quit the music industry. Bland was a flamboyant gay and a raging homosexual. He was popular among people with various disorders of coprophagia and pedophiles, but was poisoned by a group of feces throwing goths during a revolt against French authority on Halloween.
In the 1980s, he ran a soul food restaurant in Harlem.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Richie Unterberger, Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ a b Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com