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Chanteur
Country US né William Robert Mize le 29 Avril 1929 à Arkansas City (Kansas).
Billy Mize fut Disc jockey sur KPMC, Bakersfield (Calififornie) et un régulier
du Cousin Herb Show (KERO, Bakersfield (Calififornie)). Billy Mize est décédé le
29 Ocrobre 2017.
Born 29
April 1929, Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Raised in the San Joaquin Valley of
California, Mize first learned to play guitar as a child, but converted to steel
guitar when he received one for his 18th birthday. Originally, he was influenced
by the music of Bob Wills and when he moved to Bakersfield, he formed his own
band and played residences at local venues. He also worked as a disc jockey on
KPMC. In 1953, he appeared onThe Cousin Herb Trading Post Show on KERO-TV
Bakersfield, and became affectionately known as Billy The Kid. He was a regular
with the show for 13 years, including hosting it at one stage. Mize still played
his other appearances, and in 1955, began to appear on the Hank Penny Show on
Los Angeles television. In 1957, his popularity grew to the extent that, for
several years, he managed to appear on seven Los Angeles television stations
weekly, includingTown Hall Party, and still maintained his Bakersfield
commitments.
He naturally developed into a television personality and, in 1966 and 1967, he
became host/singer of
Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch network show on
KTLA. He also commenced his own syndicatedBilly Mize Show from Bakersfield. He
first recorded for Decca Records in the 50s, and later for Challenge and
Liberty, before making the US country charts in 1966 with his Columbia recording
of ‘You Can’t Stop Me’. Between 1966 and 1977, he totalled 11 US chart entries,
including his own composition, ‘Make It Rain’. Some of his songs were hits for
other artists, such as ‘Who Will Buy The Wine’ (Charlie
Walker), ‘My Baby Walks All Over Me’ (Johnny
Sea) and ‘Don’t Let The Blues Make You Bad’ (Dean Martin). He maintained
rigorous schedules throughout the 60s and 70s, and appeared in the television
series RFD Hollywood. He later became a television producer with his own
production company. He has also worked as a musician on numerous recording
sessions, including playing steel and rhythm guitar on many of Merle Haggard’s
recordings.
His brother Buddy (b. 5 August 1936, Wichita, Kansas, USA) is a noted country
songwriter, record producer and radio personality. He also relocated to
Bakersfield, and his songs have been recorded by
Buck Owens,
Johnny Cash,
Marty Robbins,
Hank Snow and many others. In the early
80s, Buddy and Billy worked together on various television projects. Billy
currently heads Billy Mize Productions, making television spectaculars with
Haggard. In the mid-90s Mize suffered a stroke from which he recovered. In 2001
he was inducted into the Pioneers of Western Swing.
Billy Mize died on October 29, 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mize
Talents : Vocals, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Songwriter, Band Leader, TV Show Host
Style musical : Contemporary Country
Who Will Buy The Wine
(1956)
SOLID SENDER
(1957)
Big Spender From
The East (1959)
You Can't Stop Me
(1966)
Make It Rain
(1969)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 08/1953 | SP KORD 100 (US) | . |
Billy Mize, Bill Woods & His Orange Blossom Playboys - I'm Still A Prisoner / Pusan |
| 04/1956 | SP DECCA 9-29852 (US) | . |
Who Will Buy The Wine
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| 04/1957 | SP DECCA 9-30271 (US) | . |
Solid Sender
/ It
Could Happen |
| 11/1959 | SP DORE 534 (US) | . | Billy
& Cliff -
Big Spender From The East
/ Summer's End |
| 01/1960 | SP RAVEN RA-002 (US) | . |
Little Coco Palm / Windward Isle |
| 08/1960 | SP CHALLENGE 59089 (US) | . | Billy & Cliff - Living Up To My Name / The Gun, The Gold And The Girl |
| 04/1963 | SP LIBERTY 55560 (US) | . | Billy & Cliff - Louisiana Sand / Don't Look Now |
| 10/1965 | SP COLUMBIA 4-43417 (US) | . |
Terrible Tangled Web / You Don't Have Very Far To Go |
| 02/1966 | SP COLUMBIA 4-43546 (US) |
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Don't Let The Blues Make You Bad / Walking My Fool |
| 08/1966 | SP COLUMBIA 4-43770 (US) | . |
Billy MIZE with The
JORDANAIRES - The Bigger The Fool (The Harded The Fall) /
You Can't Stop Me
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| 01/1967 | SP COLUMBIA 4-43982 (US) | . | It's Gonna Get Lonely / Imagine Me |
| 10/1967 | SP COLUMBIA 4-44339 (US) | . | Lights Of Albuquerque / Rather Have You Than Pride |
| 08/1968 | SP COLUMBIA 4-44621 (US) | . |
Walkin' Through The Memories Of My Mind / Wind (I'll Catch Up To You) |
| 1968 | SP Cal’s Corral CC45-100 (US) | . |
Planet Named Desire / Desire (B. Goode) |
| 03/1969 | SP IMPERIAL 66365 (US) |
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Make It Rain
/ You Done Me Wrong |
| 08/1969 | SP IMPERIAL 66403 (US) | . |
While I'm Thinkin' About It / The Absence Of You |
| 11/1969 | SP IMPERIAL 66427 (US) | . |
The Closest I Ever Came / Mama, The Sparrow And The Tree |
| 04/1970 | SP IMPERIAL 66447 (US) | . |
If This Was The Last Song / I Learned To Walk |
| 10/1970 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA 50717 (US) | . |
Beer Drinking Honky Tonk Blues / Someday When It Gets To Be Tomorrow |
| 01/1971 | SP UNITED ARTISTS SUA 50751 (US) | . |
You're Alright With Me / I Forget More Than You'll Ever Know |
| 08/1971 | SP UNITED ARTISTS 50828 (US) | . |
Blowing The Cold Ashes / All Together Now Cry |
| 08/1972 | SP UNITED ARTISTS 50945 (US) | . | Take It Easy / Susan's Floor |
| 12/1972 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA 50991 (US) | . |
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues / Middle Tennessee Country Boy's Blues |
| 07/1973 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA-XW265-W (US) | . |
California Is Just Mississippi / Just The Other Side Of Nowhere |
| 01/1974 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA-XW372-W (US) | . |
Thank You For The Feeling / Detroit City |
| 07/1974 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA-XW503-X (US) | . |
Lord, Let It Rain / Poor Man's Hobby |
| 09/1974 | SP MEGA MR-1216 (US) | . |
Billy Mize & The Trucker's Choir - Linda's Love Step / Do Apples Look Like Oranges? |
| 01/1974 | SP MEGA MR-1223 (US) | . |
Do Apples Look Like Oranges? / It's A Feel Called Love |
| 04/1975 | SP MEGA MR-1232 (US) | . | Born To Love Me / You Can Get By |
| 11/1975 | SP MEGA MR-1240 (US) | . |
The Lady's Leavin' / For No Other Reason But Love |
| 1976 | SP ZODIAC ZS-1006 (US) | . |
Two People Party / Heaven For The Weekend |
| 09/1976 | SP ZODIAC ZS-1011 (US) | . | It Hurts To Know The Feeling's Gone / Living Her Life In A Song |
| 01/1977 | SP ZODIAC ZS-1014 (US) | . |
Linda's Love Step / Livin' Her Life In A Song |
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Albums
| 11/1969 | LP 12" IMPERIAL LP-12441 (US) |
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THIS TIME AND PLACE - While I'm Thinkin' About It / A Fool Never Learns / I've Been Needing Someone Like You / Walk Right Back / You Done Me Wrong / Make It Rain / Games People Play / Lay A Little Love On Me / There's Better Things In Life / Life In Coleman County / The Absence Of You / Little Bitty Bubbles | ||
| 12/1970 | LP 12" UNITED ARTISTS UAS-6781 (US) |
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YOU'RE ALL RIGHT WITH ME - You're Alright With Me / Stand By Me / Someday When It Gets To Be Tomorrow / I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know / Mama, The Sparrow, And The Tree / Beer Drinking, Honky Tonkin' Blues / Let's Get Together / When A Boy Falls In Love / If This Was The Last Song / All Together Now Cry / The Closest I Ever Came / That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk | ||
| 1976 | LP 12" ZODIAC ZLP-5007 (US) |
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LOVE 'N' STUFF - It Hurts To Know The Feeling's Gone / Born To Love Me / The Lady's Leavin' / Satin Sidewalk Salesman / It's A Feeling Called Love / Heaven For The Weekend / Living Her Life In A Song / Linda's Love Stop / Letting Go / Put 'Em All Together And I'd Have You | ||
| 12/1987 | 2 LP 12" G M GMLP-101 (US) |
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Salute To Swing - A TRIBUTE TO TOMMY DUNCAN :
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| 07/2006 | 2 CD BILLY MIZE ? (US) |
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A SALUTE TO SWING - A TRIBUTE TO TOMMY DUNCAN
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| 2006 | CD BILLY MIZE ? (US) |
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MAKE IT RAIN - Make It Rain / Time Makes A Memory / Time For You To Go / Lucky Strike In San Antone / Here I Go Again / I Didnt Realize / Baby Loves Me Through Another Day / Who Will Buy The Wine / Dont Let The Blues Make You Bad / The Other Man / All Together Now Cry / You Cant Stop Me / I'm Gonna Find My Heart A Happy Home / You Turn To Me / Youve Got A Lovin Comin / Baby Loves Me Just Right / Over Your Shoulder / Yesterday Means Nothing / Will Buy The Wine / Love Me Tender / Tomorrow Never Comes / I Remember You | ||
| 12/2014 | CD Country Stars CTS 55590 (EUR) |
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The Melody Ranch Recordings Plus Bonus Tracks - Make It Rain / It's Gonna Get Lonely / Bumming Around / Nine Pound Hammer / I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today / I Didn't Realize / I'll Walk Alone / He's Got A Way With Women / Sweet Dreams / Mental Revenge / Beyond The Reef / 4-0-33 / Bouquet Of Roses / Flower Of Love / Born To Lose / My Adobe Hacienda / Vaya Con Dios / Goody Goody / Kentucky Waltz / Sing The Blues To Daddy / I Gotta Have My Baby Back / Walk Through This World With Me / Sally Was A Good Old Girl / My Elusive Dreams / John Henry / It Had To Be You / Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got) / There Goes My Everything / Jody And The Kid / It Should Be Easier Now / Any Time / I'd Rather Have You Then My Pride / (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time / Studio Tracks : Who'll Buy The Wine / Solid Sender / Planet Named Desire |
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| 2017 | LP 10" RWA ALP10501 (GER) |
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From Billy Mize -1958 Demos For Cash - Clementine / Yu Can't Take Your Love Out Of This Boy / I Dropped Something / That's What I Am Doing / Shower Of Tears / She Needed Me |
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