Musician Dictionary

Billy Jones

American singer (1889-1940) · 1920s US tenor vocalist, one half of “Billy Jones & Ernest Hare”

DescriptionAmerican singer (1889-1940)
Source: Wikidata
Born1889-03-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1940-11-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationradio personality silent film actor singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVocalion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPremier Quartet Billy Jones And His Orchestra The Happiness Boys (2) Cleartone Four Harmonizers Quartet Billy Jones & Ernest Hare Harmonizers Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B.Jones Billy Clarke Billy Jones Billy Jones & Ernest Hare Billy West Carlton Williams Dennis O'Malley Duncan Jones Harry Blake John Kelley Jones Lester George Mr. Billy Jones Reese (Billy) Jones Reese Jones Victor Roberts William Rees William Reese William Reese Jones William West

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Identifiers

mbid: a110fdc0-3b8b-404a-9c9e-a706d915c661 · wikidata: Q4912815 · isni: 0000000077251829 · discogs: 1261670

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