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Smith, Bill

Photo (L to R): Joey Colbert (drums), Joe Donnell (sax), Edward ("Eddie Wayne" or "Wayne") Hill (lead guitar), Tommy Brown (vocals), David A. ("Dave") Martin (bass guitar), and Leonard Walters (rhythm guitar). Not pictured: Donny LaGrone (organ/keyboards).

 Artist image
Source: LaDonya Collins

Notes:

 Records 1-18 of 18

Date Label & Number Image Title & Credits Matrix Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs
1960/June 6
Bb pop rev.		Le Bill (Texas)  303  [45]Label shot
No rating Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) LB-5902 Bullet Canadian CD 4532 (#24)
    Label shot
No rating Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) LB-5904  
1960/June 6
Bb pop rev.		Le Bill (Texas)  303  [45]Label shot
No rating Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)
(from 45) 		15073  
    Label shot
No rating Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) 15072  
1960/Nov. 7
Bb pop rev.		Le Bill (Texas)  306  [45]Label shot
Pertinent Ptomaine — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) LB-5213  
    Label shot
Non-pertinent Snookie — Jeanette With Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) S-012 Bullet Canadian CD 2304 (#24)
Bullet Canadian CD 2312 (#24)
1961/Feb.
(Bb est.)		Chess (Ill.)  1780  [45]Label shot
No rating Raunchy — Bill Smith Combo U-10620  
    Label shot
No rating Loco — Bill Smith Combo U-10615  
1963/Nov.
(Bb est.)		Roulette (N.Y.)  4517  [45]No rating Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) 15073  
    No rating Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) 15072  
 
 		Roxy (loc?) WB-2299/300 [45]
Cover shot		Label shot
No rating Bill's Theme — Bill Smith – (instr.)   Bullet Collector CD 4436 (#18)
    Label shot
No rating Beyond The Sunset — Bill Smith    
Canadian Singles & EPs
1960/Aug.
(CHUM est.)		Apex (Canada) 9-76692  [45]Label shot
No rating Tough — Bill Smith Combo 45-15073  
    Label shot
No rating Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo 45-15072  
1963/Nov.
on label or cover		Sparton (Canada) 4-1230-R [45]Label shot
No rating Snookie — Jeanette With Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) 45-312E  
    Label shot
No rating Desert Rain — The Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) 45-311E Bullet Canadian CD 2304 (#4)
Bullet Canadian CD 2312 (#8)

 Records 1-18 of 18

Acknowledgments:  Scott Cheesebrew, LaDonya Collins, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Michel Proost, R&B Indies, Gene Summers


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