Billy Gayles

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Billy Gayles / Willie King

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Ike Turner Band Otis Rush & His Band Billy Gale And His Orchestra

American blues (and rhythm & blues) drummer and singer.
Born : October 19, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri.
Died : April 08, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Billy played, among others with Ike Turner, Richard Groove Holmes and Albert King.

ALBUMS

Billy Gayles / The Blue Tones

I'm Tore Up / Shake, Shake

Take Your Fine Frame Home / Let's Call It A Day

Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Rhythm Rockers*

I'm Tore Up / If I Never Had Known You

Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

Just One More Time / Sad As A Man Can Be

Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

Do Right Baby / No Coming Back

Jack Rabbit Blues

2011, 10", Single, RE + CD, Comp, Secret Records Limited,

Billy Gale And His Orchestra

Night Howler / My Heart In Your Hands

APPEARANCES +

2013, 10xCD, Comp, 201 Hits

Real Gone Rocket - Ike Turner : Session Man Extraordinaire : Selected Singles 1951-1959

That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951 To 1957

2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Secret Records Limited,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Best Of Burlesque (50 Original Club Classics)

Classic Early Sides 1952-1957

2008, 2xCD, Comp, JSP Records

Various / Ike Turner With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm, Betty Everett & The Willie Dixon Band & Buddy Guy Special Guest: Jesse Fortune

Call Back Lost Time - The Cobra And Artistic Recordings Of Ike Turner, Betty Everett And Buddy Guy

Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

Down And Out - The Cobra Sessions 1958 - 1959

2001, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Blues Absolute Blues

1997, CD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

The Cobra Records Story

Ike Turner Kings Of Rhythm*

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Cobra Sessions 1956-1958

1989, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

St. Louis Kings Of Rhythm

St. Louis Kings Of Rhythm

Soulard Blues Band

"Nothing To Lose"

1984, LP, King Solomon Records

The Paul deLay Band

You're Just The One (I've Been Lookin' For)

1982, 7", Criminal Records (12)

Kings Of Rhythm

1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Flyright Records, Flyright Records

Cobra Alternates

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, P-Vine Special

Groanin' The Blues

Groaning The Blues: Original Cobra Recordings 1956-58

Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

Otis Rush And His Band*

Double Trouble / Keep On Loving Me, Baby

Hi Strung R&B Vol. 8 "Oh Yeah"

2025, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

2024, CD, Comp, Mono, Bear Family Records

Soul Music (The History From 1927 - The First Five Decades)

2024, 3xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rockinitis Volume Five

2023, LP, Comp, Stag-O-Lee

Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

2023, CDr, RE, Red Lightnin'

The Henry Glover Story

2020, 4xCDr, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Rockin' Blues Party

2020, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Big3,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues/Jump Blues

Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm*

Trailblazin’ The Blues 1951-1957

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records

Sessionography · Volume One

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company,

Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Boogie Woogie

Rhythm & Blues Party

2017, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Big3,

Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm*

She Made My Blood Run Cold

La Noire Vol.8 "Slick Chicks"

2016, CD, Comp, Silver Star

2015, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Dancing By Myself - Lost In Northern Soul

2014, CD, Comp, Righteous,

Rockabilly Rebel - 75 Rockin Classics

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Metro Tins

Dust My Rhythm & Blues - The Flair Records R&B Story 1953-55

2013, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Ace

I'll Go Crazy (The Federal Records Story)

2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music

Save A Seat For Me - Soul Chronology 3: 1955-1957

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Just A Little Bit Of The Jumpin' Bean

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Buttshakers!! Soul Party Volume 8

2012, LP, Comp, Mr Luckee Records, Mr Luckee Records

The Dawn Of Northern Soul

2012, CD, Comp, Outta Sight

Trouble Up The Road: The Recordings 1961

2012, CD, Comp, Secret Records Limited

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Primo (2)

A Bad Case Of The Blues

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues - The Definitive Collection! Part 2: 1954-1967)

The Very Best Of Burlesque

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rock & Roll/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Big Box Of Blues

2010, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Retroworld,

Bob Dylan / Various

Radio Radio: Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Three

2010, 4x CD, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Country Blues/Country/Dixieland/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Doo Wop/Swing

Definitive Blues Anthology

2009, 3x CD Cardboard case,

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Harmonica Blues

Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan Season 2

Rock & Roll/Cajun/Chanson/Blues Rock/Country/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Ska/Rockabilly/Mambo/Doo Wop/Piano Blues

Theme Time Radio Hour Seasons 1, 2 & 3 With Your Host Bob Dylan

2008, Box + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Doo Wop/Rocksteady/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing/Cajun/Chanson/Big Band/Rockabilly/Mambo/Piano Blues

The R&B Years 1956: Volume One

2007, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*

2006, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola

Rhythm & Blues Original Masters

2005, 10x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly

Dealing With The Devil: 25 Essential Blues Classics

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, RM, Varèse Vintage, Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc., King Records (3),

Country Blues/Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Louisiana Blues/Texas Blues/Jump Blues/Memphis Blues/Electric Blues

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1

2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International,

The Hideaway Club Tape Volume Three

2000, Cass, Comp, Not On Label,

Mark Lamarr's Roc-King Up A Storm

1999, CD, Comp, Westside

All Tore Up ... Unrequited Love, Tormented Romance, Tragedy & Tearjerkers .... 1955-1968

1998, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest

Pop #8 - R&B Vol 3

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop,

Living The Blues - 1955-1956 Blues Classics

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music

Living The Blues - Guitar Blues Classics

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Texas Blues/Memphis Blues

The Ultimate Blues Collection

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*

Rhythm Rockin' Blues

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The King R&B Box Set

Blues Rock/Monolog/Rhythm & Blues

Rocks The Blues

1993, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, P-Vine Records

Good Rockin' In Here! The King/Federal CD sampler

R&B Confidential No.1 - The Flair Label

Ike Turner And His Kings Of Rhythm*

Talent Scout Blues

Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Shagger's Delight Volume II

1987, CD, Comp, Ripete,

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*

Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm Vol. 2

1985, LP, Comp, Ace,

The Old King Gold Collection (Rhythm And Blues Chartbusters)

1982, 10xLP, Comp + Box, Rare Bid,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Old King Gold Volume 7

Northern Soul (4 CD - The Early Years - Volume Two 100 Classic & Rare Tracks)

4xCD, Comp, RM, Reel To Reel Music Company,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

CD, Comp, Coast To Coast (8)

CD, Comp, Cheesecake Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Rock & Roll

Chicken Shack Boogie Volume VI

CD, Comp, Play Back (2)

Rockers Volume Three

CDr, Comp, Not On Label

Heavy Soul! Club Sounds Volume 33

CDr, Comp, Heavy Soul

Bob Dylan / Various

Radio Radio: Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Three

2010, 4x CD, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Country Blues/Country/Dixieland/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Doo Wop/Swing

Twistin Rumble Volume 6

2008, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Twistin Rumble

Stompin' Vol 13

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin'

Savage Kick Volume Eleven

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Stompin' Volume Six

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin', Stompin',

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Stompin' Volume Ten

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin', Stompin'

Twistin Rumble Volume Three

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Twistin Rumble

Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

I'm Tore Up / Do Right Baby

7", Unofficial, Rep, Federal (6)

Billy Gayles With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm

Sad As A Man Can Be / Just One More Time