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Billy Lee Riley

Billy Lee Riley, born on October 5, 1933 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, was an American rock singer whose early life was rooted in the regional music scene of the South. He began performing in local clubs during his teenage years. Riley’s recording career accelerated in the mid‑1960s, when he released the album Funk Harmonica in 1965 and followed it with Billy Lee Riley In Action!!!! in 1966, both of which showcased his energetic blend of rock and blues. His first national single, "I Got A Thing About You Baby," surfaced in the early 1970s. Over the next decade he continued to record, ...