Billy Lee Riley (1933-2009) was an American 1950's Rockabilly singer, best known for his recordings for Sun Records of Memphis.
Performed as part of the "The Little Green Men", the "house band" at Sun.
Considered good looking and with wild stage moves, Riley had a brief solo career with his backing band "The Little Green Men".
In 1960, he left Sun, and started Rita Record label with Roland Janes. He later started two other labels Nita and Mojo.
In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a session musician with Dean Martin, the Beach Boys, Herb Alpert, Sammy Davis Jr. and others, as well as recording under various aliases.
In the early seventies, Riley quit music to return to Arkansas to begin his own construction business.
Rediscovered by Bob Dylan in 1992, who had been a fan since 1956.
His album Hot Damn! (Capricorn, 1997) was nominated for the Grammy.
Performed as part of the "The Little Green Men", the "house band" at Sun.
Considered good looking and with wild stage moves, Riley had a brief solo career with his backing band "The Little Green Men".
In 1960, he left Sun, and started Rita Record label with Roland Janes. He later started two other labels Nita and Mojo.
In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a session musician with Dean Martin, the Beach Boys, Herb Alpert, Sammy Davis Jr. and others, as well as recording under various aliases.
In the early seventies, Riley quit music to return to Arkansas to begin his own construction business.
Rediscovered by Bob Dylan in 1992, who had been a fan since 1956.
His album Hot Damn! (Capricorn, 1997) was nominated for the Grammy.
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Actuó como parte de "The Little Green Men", la "banda de la casa" en Sun.
Considerado guapo y con movimientos escénicos salvajes, Riley tuvo una breve carrera en solitario con su banda de acompañamiento "The Little Green Men".
En 1960, dejó Sun y fundó el sello Rita Record con Roland Janes. Más tarde fundó otros dos sellos, Nita y Mojo.
En 1962, se trasladó a Los Ángeles y trabajó como músico de sesión con Dean Martin, los Beach Boys, Herb Alpert, Sammy Davis Jr. y otros, además de grabar bajo varios alias.
A principios de los años setenta, Riley dejó la música para volver a Arkansas y comenzar su propio negocio de construcción.
Fue redescubierto por Bob Dylan en 1992, que era su fan desde 1956.
¡Su álbum Hot Damn! (Capricornio, 1997) fue nominado al Grammy.
Tracklist:
A1 - Long Gone
A2 - Come And Get It
A3 - Saints
A4 - Dark Muddy Bottom
A5 - South Bound Train
A6 - Flip Flop And Fly
A7 - Red River
A8 - Arkansas Traveller
A9 - Willie's Tune
B1 - Teenage Letter
B2 - Memphis Blues
B3 - A Little Piece At A Time
B4 - Reposession Blues
B5 - Shimmy Shimmy Walk
B6 - Part Two
B7 - Rollin' River
B8 - Buster Theme
B9 - Honey Girl
Label: Demand Series – DMSLPS 2025, Demand Series – DMSLPM 2025
Genre: Blues
Style: Harmonica Blues
All tracks recorded late 50's/Early 60's
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