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Guitar, Billy

Real name Hank Noble. Born 1930 in Raleigh, N.C. Disc jockey on CHUM (Toronto, Ont.) in 1958. Died ca. 1988. Also recorded mainstream country under his real name.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Sept. 23
Bb c&w rev.
Apex 9-76185 Here Comes The Night {a,c}
You Should Have Loved Her More
1
1
45-J-139
45-J-140
1958/June 23
Bb c&w rev.
Decca 9-30634 Here Comes The Night {b,e,f}
You Should Have Loved Her More
1
1
103,660
103,661+
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[unissued]   Here Comes The Night [alt. vers.] {d}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Billy Guitar And His Nighthawks

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Bear Family BCD 16289 (cd) Shakin' Up North
b. Big Tone BT 5705 (cd) MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 1
c. Collector CLCD 4426 (cd) Early Canadian Rockers, Vol. 1
d. Collector CLCD 4474 (cd) Early Canadian Rockers, Vol. 8
e. MCA 1756 (lp) Decca Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 2
f. MCA (England) MCFM 2789 (lp) Rare Rockabilly, Vol.2


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Bill Munson

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 06/29/2008

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