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Billy Jones

William Reese Jones (March 15, 1889 – November 23, 1940) was a tenor who recorded during the 1920s and 1930s, finding fame as a radio star on The Happiness Boys radio program.

Jones worked in such occupations as mining, banking, and blacksmithing before his 1918 recording debut. He recorded with the Cleartone Four, the Crescent Trio, the Harmonizers Quartet and the Premier Quartet, and he performe…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 15th, 1889
Died
November 23rd, 1940
Labels
Columbia
Brunswick
Vocalion
Edison Records
OKeh
Last updated: November 6th, 2023

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