Billy Gayles | |
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 Gayles as a member of the Kings of Rhythm (1956) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Willie James Gayles |
| Also known as | Willie King Billy Gale |
| Born | October 19, 1931 Sikeston, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1993 (aged 61) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1950s−1990s |
| Formerly of | Ike Turner Kings of Rhythm Otis Rush |
Billy Gayles (October 19, 1931 – April 8, 1993) was an American rhythm & blues drummer and vocalist. Gayles was a member of Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the 1950s with whom he recorded for Flair Records and Federal Records as the lead vocalist. Gayles also backed various musicians, including Earl Hooker, Robert Nighthawk, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes.[1][2]
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