Uploaded by John1948TwoA1 on Jan 27, 2011
Billy Lee Riley is a rockabilly singer and multi-instrumentalist. An alumnus of Sun Records, he was one of the most crazed, unabashed rockers that label had to offer -- in the company of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Sonny Burgess, that's saying a lot. Proficient at harmonica, guitar, bass, and drums, Riley contributed as a sideman to many a classic Sun session, and his combo, the Little Green Men (most notably guitarist Roland Janes and drummer J.M. Van Eaton), in time became the Sun house band. Riley recorded for a number of labels in a variety of styles, especially effective with blues. Though never commercially successful, Riley's Sun recordings of "Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll" and "Red Hot" (both covered in wooden renditions by Robert Gordon) remain landmarks of the genre. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
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52 videosYouTube Mix for Billy Lee Riley- 2:15
BILLY LEE RILEY Betty and Dupreeby imanuglyfrog1,434 views
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Billy Lee Riley, Flying Saucer Rock & Roll Altby koolkat5732,169 views
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Jerry Lee Lewis - Let´s Talk About Usby hansson19651,629 views
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Billy Lee Riley - Flying Saucers Rock & Roll, Trouble Boundby kinskilee10,625 views
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BILLY LEE RILEY the little green men 1992by bebopcapitol609 views
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Billy Lee Riley - Open The Door Richard (1958)by 1lenny5,242 views
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JOHNNY STARK rockin' Billy CRYSTALETTE 1957by bebopcapitol667 views
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Relentless (Title Theme from The Loveless) - Eddie Dixonby elbuccanero6,159 views
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Billy Lee Riley - Searchin'by HepKat5920,641 views
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Billy Lee Riley -- Rock With Me Babyby PEARLY6521,612 views
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BILLY LEE RILEY Billy's Bluesby imanuglyfrog1,458 views
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CLARENCE SAMUELS we're goin' to the hopby bebopcapitol490 views
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Billy Lee Riley -Red Hotby Katri7266,067 views
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BILLY RILEY. SHE'S MY BABY.by 45alany329 views
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Fabulous Thunderbirds - "Rock With Me"by stlblair15,413 views
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I'm Gonna Find A Cave - Billy Lee Rileyby Mangomn20031,759 views
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BILLY RILEY i want you baby alt take SUN 1956by bebopcapitol552 views
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BILLY LEE RILEY Parchment Farm (INEDITO)by claudiomotor3,151 views
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Billy Lee Riley Please Please Meby MrBeatlesCovers1,259 views
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Billy Lee Riley - Red Hotby electros5424,023 views
If there is such a thing as music noir, this is it. (ENDLESS SLEEP by Jody Renolds would be another one). One of the best recordings to come out of Sun Studio; right up there with Elvis' MYSTERY TRAIN. Country rhythm and blues. Great walk-out at the end.
zbelzanger 1 month ago
Good blues song.
PatrickWall12 3 months ago