Billy Banks (1908 - 19 Oct 1967)

Male Person - United States

Relationships (2)

Member Of

1. The Rhythmakers
2. Billy Banks and His Orchestra

Recordings by (4)

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 2:51 (1993)
2. The Scat Song 2:55 (1994) 1932-05-10, mx: 72560-1
3. Oh! You Sweet Thing 2:46 (1994) 1932-08-18, mx: 73306-1
4. It Don’t Mean a Thing 2:50 (14 Oct 2002)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

1. Yellow Dog Blues 3:13 The Rhythmakers (1973)
2. Bald Headed Mama 2:49 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1981)
3. Yellow Dog Blues 3:20 The Rhythmakers (1986)
4. Who’s Sorry Now? 3:08 The Rhythmakers (1987)
5. Characteristic Blues 2:58 Noble Sissle’s Swingsters (1989)
6. The Old Ark Is Moverin' 3:03 Noble Sissle and His Orchestra (1991)
7. You Can't Live in Harlem 2:24 Noble Sissle and His Orchestra (1991)
8. Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day 3:04 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
9. Mighty Sweet 3:06 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
10. Cabin in the Cotton 3:02 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
11. Old Yazoo 3:00 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
12. Oh! You Sweet Thing 2:50 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1997)
13. Who's Sorry Now? 3:11 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1997)
14. Oh Peter! (You're So Nice) 3:01 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1997)
15. Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day 2:55 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1997)
16. Mighty Sweet 2:56 Billy Banks and His Orchestra (1997)

Produced

1. Miss-Interpret 4:19 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
2. Peace 5:24 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
3. Children of the Ghetto 7:04 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
4. I Believe 4:42 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
5. When, Where, How and Why 5:25 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
6. Dolores 3:31 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
7. As We Would Say 3:25 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
8. Seen 4:33 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
9. Sunday Song 1:27 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
10. C.G.C. 3:30 Courtney Pine (1986) executive
11. Shake It and Break It 6:02 Dr. Michael White (1990)
12. Mama's Gone, Goodbye 4:05 Dr. Michael White (1990)
13. Sing On 6:47 Dr. Michael White (1990)
14. Chant of Bechet 3:26 Dr. Michael White (1990)
15. High Society 4:29 Dr. Michael White (1990)
16. Crescent City Serenade 5:08 Dr. Michael White (1990)
17. Shreveport Stomp 4:09 Dr. Michael White (1990)
18. Caribbean Girl (A New Orleans Calypso) 7:33 Dr. Michael White (1990)
19. God Will Take Care of You 3:41 Dr. Michael White (1990)
20. Winin' Boy Blues 3:59 Dr. Michael White (1990)
21. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It 3:33 Dr. Michael White (1990)
22. Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning 3:56 Dr. Michael White (1990)
23. Bogalusa Strut 3:37 Dr. Michael White (1990)
24. Careless Love 4:19 Dr. Michael White (1990)
25. St. Phillip Street Breakdown 4:34 Dr. Michael White (1992)
26. Wild Man Blues 5:40 Dr. Michael White (1992)
27. Petite Fleur 4:05 Dr. Michael White (1992)
28. Tailgate Ramble 6:14 Dr. Michael White (1992)
29. Weird Blues 8:20 Dr. Michael White (1992)
30. Lord, Lord, Lord 8:10 Dr. Michael White (1992)
31. Kiss Me Sweet 6:01 Dr. Michael White (1992)
32. Canal Street 7:01 Dr. Michael White (1992)
33. You Tell Me Your Dreams / Introductions 8:01 Dr. Michael White (1992)
34. By and By 6:26 Dr. Michael White (1992)

Credited as (3)

1. Billy Banks
2. The Rhythm Makers with Billy Banks
3. RcnDon feat. Billy Banks

Links (11)

Other Databases

1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110396
2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/billy_banks

Last.Fm

1. https://www.last.fm/music/Billy+Banks

Discogs

1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/856586

Allmusic

1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000767296

Wikidata

1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862991

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QgbLZEVWsfJgSir9fWy8m
2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Qw6Bk81zCfOIoCwW8Tz7V

Purchase Music For Download

1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id29385543

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

1. https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004BEHQ9E

BBC Music

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/e1fa73ef-7a51-4a90-ad4c-f425d258a030