Billy Gilmore

Biography

William Gilmore, also known as Bill, Billy, and Shakin' Bill (because he stood still onstage) was an American musician who played the bass and the keyboard. He grew up in Sarasota, Florida before settling down in Atlanta, Georgia. He played with The Webs, The Candymen, The Classics IV, and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Gilmore first came to attention around 1965, touring as a bass player for Roy Orbison and The Candymen. Gilmore was featured on "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison and The Candymen in 1964. He also co-wrote "Party Girl" for Tommy Roe along with Buddy Buie, and also penned tracks for Jay & The Americans. He died on March 27, 1978, and was survived by wife Andrea and three daughters.

Bio from Wikipedia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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  The Ultimate Collection

  2016

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  Keep On Rockin'

  1986

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  12 In A Roe A Collection Of Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits

  1969

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  Cherry Hill Park

  1969

Credited work

184 releases · 45 albums · active 1964–2019

• Performance · 219
• Other credits · 4

Studios: CBS Studios, New York · Intermedia Sound, Boston · Record Plant, N.Y.C. · The Wherehouse

Frequent collaborators

• Billy Joe Royal
• Roy Orbison
• Tommy Roe
• The Candymen
• The Cowsills
• Various
• Dennis Yost
• Liberace

Around the web

• Wikipedia