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William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
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William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. His work with Hendrix included the Band of Gypsys.
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William Boone Daniels (September 12, 1915 – October 7, 1988) was an American singer active in the United States and Europe from the mid-1930s to 1988, notable for his hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" and his pioneering performances on early 1950s…
1938–
J. C. Davis (born April 29, 1938), known as Billy Davis, is an American rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his work with Hank Ballard & the Midnighters. He is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
1951–
William Randall Daniels (born September 25, 1951), better known by the stage name Billy Dee, is an American retired adult film actor.
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William December Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, novelist and painter. He has appeared in over 100 films and television roles over six decades. He is best known for portraying Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise and has also…
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Edreys Wajed, also known as Billy Drease Williams, is an American hip hop artist, emcee, singer and producer from Buffalo, New York; known for his uptempo production, clean lyrics, and motivational messages. Billy Drease Williams started as part of a short…
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William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) was an American jazz and pop singer and a bandleader during the swing and bebop eras. He was noted for his rich, almost operatic bass-baritone voice. In 2019, Eckstine was posthumously awarded the…
1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is photographed slightly from above with a wood paneled wall behind him. He is lighting a pipe and wears a dark striped suit with a polka-dot handkerchief.
ca. 1955
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photograph depicts Billy Eckstine on stage looking down at his audience. Wearing a light grey suit and dark shirt, he stands in front of a microphone that he grasps in both hands. Behind him on stage is a man in a dark suit holding a…
1949–
William Marvin Garland Jr. or William B. Garland (born August 5, 1949) is an American former member of the Marxist–Leninist and black power political and militant organization the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the biological father of rapper Tupac Shakur.
1935–1997
William Henderson Graham (July 1, 1935 – April 4, 1997) was an African-American comics artist best known for his work on the Marvel Comics series Luke Cage, Hero for Hire and the Jungle Action feature "Black Panther".
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Billy Kersands (c. 1842 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana – June 30, 1915 in Artesia, New Mexico) was an African-American comedian and dancer. He was the most popular black comedian of his day, best known for his work in blackface minstrelsy.
1943–
William Allen Mitchell (born November 23, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, music producer, composer, and author. He is also known for his community work with at-risk youth.
1951–
Billy Newton-Davis (born April 26, 1951) is an American-Canadian R&B, jazz, and gospel singer and songwriter.
1890–1933
Billy Pierce (14 June 1890 – 11 April 1933) was an African American choreographer, dancer and dance studio owner who has been credited with the invention of the Black Bottom dance that became a national craze in the mid-1920s.
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William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American singer, actor, writer, director and businessperson. He gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. For his role as Lola in Kinky Boots, he won…
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William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke,…
1949–
Eddie Wilbur "Billy" Rich (born April 7, 1949) is an American electric bassist and blues musician. He is known for his association with Buddy Miles, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix and especially Taj Mahal, with whom he has played since 1972. Rich was born…
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William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train",…
1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of of jazz pianist Billy Taylor performing in Florence, AL. Taylor is photographed from a low angle and just behind his right shoulder. His hands are raised to the piano keys and he is wearing a dark suit jacket and glasses.
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William Robert Emerson (December 21, 1925 – April 25, 2023), known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson, was an American R&B and rock and roll singer and songwriter turned preacher, best known…
1927–2010
Robert Bartha L. "Billy" Watkins (July 25, 1927 – January 24, 2010) was a gospel and song singer who later became a Christian minister. He was also founder of the gospel singing group, The Zion Travelers. He recorded for the Arwin, Challenge, Chess, Era,…
1918–1991
William Wright (May 21 or 23, 1918 – October 28, 1991) was an American singer. He is considered one of Little Richard's greatest influences in his formative years.
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