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Billy Stewart began singing publicly with his mother’s group, the Stewart Gospel Singers, as a teenager. He made the transition to secular music by filling in occasionally for the Rainbows, a D.C. area vocal group led by future soul star Don Covay. It was also through the Rainbows that Stewart met another aspiring singer, a very young Marvin Gaye. Seminal rock and roller Bo Diddley has been credited with discovering Stewart playing piano in Washington, D.C. in 1956 and inviting him to be one of his backup musicians. This led to a recording contract with Bo Diddley’s label, Chess Records, and Bo Diddley played guitar on Stewart’s 1956 recording of “Billy’s Blues”. Stewart then moved to Okeh Records and recorded “Billy’s Heartache” backed by the Marquees, another D.C. area group which was now featuring Marvin Gaye.
Back at Chess in the early 1960s, Stewart began working with A&R man Billy Davis. He cut a song called “Fat Boy”. Showing additional promise with his recordings of “Reap What You Sow” and “Strange Feeling”, major chart success was not far away. Stewart hit both the pop and R&B charts big in 1965 with the songs, “I Do Love You” and “Sitting in the Park.” His improvisational technique of doubling-up, scatting his words and trilling his lips made his style unique in the 1960s.
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One More Time: The Chess Years
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Billy Stewart
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One More Time : The Chess Years
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Katigoroshko
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sandradolly
WOW just listened to Summertime by Billy Stewart for the first time ever - so FRESH! Love it when I find someone new - FANTASTIC
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ShiningStar911
❤ Billy Stewart ❥
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turbydude
One of the best....and unique.
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ThyFoetalMind
Where can I find a link to get Billy's I Do Love You album? I've searched high and low, and I'm coming up dry. :(
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mastalna
I love Billy Stewart!! His songs take me back to my young, happy and carefree years. I love reminiscing to his songs.
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jpmsimoes
one of the best summertime versions ever
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Rowsenator
hey baby, I'm nearer now! How art thou?
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razor851
Hardcore.
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dualdisaster
Sitting in the Park is a beautiful song. This is real talent.
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Sonofthe60s
I used to hear him on Philadelphia radio referred to as "The Round Mound of Sound." The man could sing!
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didi-soulie
secret love could be the best of all, love it
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philla12
This and ''I Do Love You '',are my all time best
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jogatonga
ein genie den beat im arsch
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vago_mexicano
Billy Stewart is the greatest artist to ever take up the mic. His vocal deliverance is flawless and his style is phenomenal. The songs he made are immortalized.
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kronic_King13
This man is a genius and his music is timeless. Billy will live on forever
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LucitaSanchez
çok kışkırtıcı..
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csburton
This was "our" song all those years ago and still is. Guess it always will be.
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Carrottop54
It don't get no better than this!!!!!
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