Billy "The Kid" Emerson | |
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 Emerson in 1979 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Robert Emerson |
| Born | December 21, 1925 Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2023 (aged 97) Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, preacher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1945–2000s |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | Ike Turner Kings of Rhythm Phineas Newborn |
William Robert Emerson (December 21, 1925 – April 25, 2023), known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson,[1] was an American R&B and rock and roll singer and songwriter turned preacher, best known for his 1955 song, "Red Hot."[2]
Emerson began recording after joining Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the early 1950s. He recorded for various labels, including Sun, Chess, and Vee-Jay before forming his own, Tarpon Records, where he recorded Denise LaSalle and Matt "Guitar" Murphy. He has worked with blues musicians, such as Earl Hooker, Lonnie Brooks, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Robert Knighthawk.[3]
- ^ Juke Blues magazine, # 58, 2005, pp.11-21, Interviews with Emerson
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AMGwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Komara, Edward M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Psychology Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-415-92699-7.