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Billy Gayles (Willie James Gayles) was born on 19 October, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri, U.S., is an American drummer. Discover Billy Gayles's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As Willie James Gayles
Occupation Musician, singer
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 19 October, 1931
Birthday 19 October
Birthplace Sikeston, Missouri, U.S.
Date of death 8 April, 1993
Died Place St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1931

Billy Gayles (October 19, 1931 – April 8, 1993) was an American rhythm & blues drummer and vocalist.

Willie James Gayles was born in Sikeston, Missouri on October 19, 1931.

He became interested in blues and jazz music after he moved to Cairo, Illinois as a teenager.

Gayles learned to play the drums and toured with blues musicians Earl Hooker and Robert Nighthawk.

1950

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.

In the early 1950s, he relocated to Clarksdale, Mississippi.

1954

In March 1954, Gayles recorded with Ike Turner's King's of Rhythm, resulting in the release of the Turner-penned single "Night Howler" / "My Heart In Your Hands" on Flair Records.

1956

By 1956, Gayles had joined the band now based in East St. Louis, mainly as a vocalist.

That year, Turner took the band to Cincinnati to record for Federal Records.

The single, "I'm Tore Up" / "If I Never Had Known You," featuring Gayles singing lead, became a regional hit.

Gayles briefly left Turner's band to pursue a solo career.

He returned to the band as a drummer.

1958

In 1958, Gayles traveled to Chicago with Turner to record for Cobra Records.

Gayles and Turner sang on the Cobra release "Walking Down The Aisle," the B-side to "Box Top."

They also backed Otis Rush in a Cobra session that produced the singles "Double Trouble" and "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)."

1963

Gayles performed off-and-on with Turner until 1963.

He later formed his own band and played around St. Louis.

1982

Gayles backed blues musician Larry Davis on his 1982 album Funny Stuff.

1986

In 1986 and 1987, Gayles toured Europe with several original members of the Kings of Rhythm, including Clayton Love, Erskine Oglesby, Stacy Johnson, Oliver Sain, and former Ikette Robbie Montgomery as part of the St. Louis Kings of Rhythm.

Mayor Vincent Schoemehl officially appointed them as ambassadors for the City of St. Louis.

1990

In the early 1990s, Gayles played in a band called Billy and the Preachers.

1993

After being hospitalized for three months at St. Louis Regional Medical Center, Gayles died from inoperable cancer at the age of 61 on April 8, 1993.

He is buried at Friedens Cemetery & Mausoleum in St. Louis.

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