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Billy James (other)
Billy James may refer to: *Billy James (Australian footballer) (1900–1966), Australian rules footballer * Billy James (Welsh footballer) (1921–1980), Welsh professional footballer * Billy James (footballer, born 1891) (1891–1960), English footballer * Billy James (publicist), American music publicist and talent scout *Billy James (drummer) (1936–2009), American jazz drummer *Billy T. James (1948–1991), New Zealand comedian * Billy James (basketball) (born 1950), American professional basketball player *Billy James (rugby union) (born 1956), Welsh rugby union player *Ant-Bee Ant-Bee (stage-name for Billy James) is an American experimental musician and writer. In his musical work, he is a psychedelic era revivalist, working with members of The Mothers of Invention; the original members of the Alice Cooper (band), Alic ... (born 1960), born Billy James, American publicist, musician, and author *Billy James, co-host of American radio show '' John Boy and Billy'' See also * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (Australian Footballer)
William Roy James (10 May 1900 – 27 December 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played one game with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League—the 1920 VFL Grand Final. James came from Kyabram, and his only game landed him a VFL premiership medallion. He helped Richmond earn the Tigers their inaugural VFL premiership, with his only goal late in the last quarter sealing the victory. James was retrospectively awarded a life membership for his contribution. According to legend, James was accidentally shot in the foot whilst out hunting Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ... prior to the commencement of the 1921 season, an injury which supposedly ended his football career. However, in 2018, new historical research proved this false, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (Welsh Footballer)
William John James (18 October 1921 – 27 July 1980) was a Welsh professional footballer. During his career, he represented Wales at amateur level during wartime competitions and played six times in the Football League for Cardiff City before being forced to retire due to the physical effects of his time spent as a prisoner of war during the Second World War. Career Born in Cardiff, James was raised in the Splott area of the city, living in Carlisle Street. He joined his hometown club Cardiff City in 1939 at the start of the Second World War. A prolific scorer for the club during wartime fixtures, he was regarded as an exciting prospect in Welsh football and was chosen to represent Wales in two wartime fixtures against England, scoring in the first match where he played against Stan Cullis. At the age of 18, James enlisted in the army, joining the 77th HAA Regiment, Royal Artillery. The unit contained a number of footballers including other Cardiff City players Ernie Curtis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (footballer, Born 1891)
William Ebsworth James (17 December 1891–1960) was an English footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ... for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and West Ham United. References 1891 births 1960 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards English Football League players Eston United F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Footballers from Salford {{England-footy-forward-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (publicist)
Billy James is an American publicist and talent scout, best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s discovering and developing musical talent for record companies such as Columbia, Elektra, and RCA Records. As a young publicist for Columbia, James became Bob Dylan's emissary at the label and was reportedly one of the only "suits" Dylan trusted; he conducted for CBS the earliest available taped interview with Dylan, of which a fragment is available.Billy James Bob Dylan interview (Fall 1961). Interferenza. http://www.interferenza.com/bcs/interw/61-fall.htm . Retrieved 12 August 2020. Sent to the West Coast, James found himself in the middle of the West Coast music scene. He wrote liner notes for The Byrds' first album, ''Mr. Tambourine Man'', and brought artists such as The Doors and Jackson Browne to the attention of Elektra Records. In 1966, he managed the folk singer Penny Nichols, who was hired by The Sandpipers, but sang with them on just one concert at San Diego. Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (drummer)
William "Billy" James (April 20, 1936 – November 20, 2009) was an American jazz drummer. Career James was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He began performing jazz at the age of 15. Career James worked with Lionel Hampton and Booker Ervin in the 1950s, and in the early 1960s with James Moody, Candido Camero, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Don Patterson, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. He and Patterson frequently recorded as a duo. James led his own groups in the latter half of the 1960s and worked further with Stitt during this time as well as with Eric Kloss. Later associations include Eddie Harris and Houston Person. Discography With Eddie Harris * '' Instant Death'' (Atlantic, 1971) * '' Eddie Harris Sings the Blues'' (Atlantic, 1972) * ''Excursions'' (Atlantic, 1973) * ''Is It In'' (Atlantic, 1973) With Don Patterson * ''Goin' Down Home'' (Cadet, 1963 966 * '' The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson'' (Prestige, 1964) * ''Hip Cake Walk'' (Prestige, 1964) * ''Patterson's People' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy T
William James Te Wehi Taitoko (17 January 1948 – 7 August 1991) better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy and a household name during his lifetime. Early life Taitoko was of Waikato Tainui and Clan Campbell descent, leading him to reflect humorously in one routine, "I'm half Maori and half Scots. Half of me wants to go to the pub and get pissed, and the other half doesn't want to pay for it.". Career Taitoko joined the Maori Volcanics Showband in the 1970s and performed around the world. Prince Tui Teka encouraged him to embark on a solo career which saw him in great demand for his skits and impressions and his cabaret singing. He adopted the stage name Billy T. James because "it was something the Australians could pronounce". In 1980 he appeared in the variety show ''Radio Times'', the success of which led to his own comedy sketch show in 1981, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (basketball)
Mack William James (born February 11, 1950) is an American professional basketball player. He had played collegiately at Tyler Junior College and Marshall University before joining the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major men's professional basketball league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger, American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, ... in early January 1974. He appeared in one game for the Colonels before being waived at the end of the month to make room for rookie Jim Bradley. References 1950 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Indiana Kentucky Colonels players Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball players People from Scott County, Indiana Point guards Tyler Apaches men's basketball players {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy James (rugby Union)
William John James (born 18 July 1956) Scrum.com is a former Wales, Welsh international rugby union player. A hooker, he captained the Wales national rugby union team on one occasion against Ireland in 1987. James played his club rugby for Aberavon RFC where he was initially nurtured under the eye of club legend and then captain Morton Howells, whom he succeeded in the front row berth. James was one of three front row Internationals in the Aberavon RFC side at that time – Clive Williams (rugby union), Clive Williams and John Richardson (rugby union), John Richardson being the others. He captained Aberavon in the 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1987–88 & 1988–89 seasons. In 1989 James was one of several leading players who fell out with the management of the club over several issues, the major one being finance and the way forward. No agreement was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant-Bee
Ant-Bee (stage-name for Billy James) is an American experimental musician and writer. In his musical work, he is a psychedelic era revivalist, working with members of The Mothers of Invention; the original members of the Alice Cooper (band), Alice Cooper group, and Captain Beefheart's Captain Beefheart#The Magic Band, Magic Band. Founder of Glass Onyon PR, he has represented music artists including King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Michael Bruce (musician), Michael Bruce, Greg Lake, Mitch Mitchell, John Wetton, and others. As a recording artist with the name ANT-BEE, he is a multi-instrumentalist who has recorded and performed with musicians including members of the original Alice Cooper group Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith (drummer), Neal Smith; the original Mothers of Invention; Bruce Cameron (guitarist), Bruce Cameron, and others; and produced his four solo albums, including Lunar Musik and Electronic Church Muzik. As a writer, he has co-authored and authored biographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Boy And Billy
John Isley (born August 15, 1956) and Billy James (born August 31, 1957), known as John Boy & Billy, are American radio personality, radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their comedic morning program ''The John Boy & Billy Big Show'' broadcasts from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in several Southern United States, Southern and Midwestern United States, Midwestern states via radio syndication, syndication through Premiere Networks, primarily airing on classic rock, active rock, and country music stations. The format consists of talk segments intermixed with music, contests, and skit-based humor. The two lead hosts serve as a double act, with John Boy the comic foil and Billy the straight man. Current events, right-wing politics, sports (mainly race car drivers), and male-oriented problems are common topics of talk. Broadcast states include North Carolina, Florida, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill James (other)
Bill James (born 1949) is an American baseball writer. Bill James may also refer to: *Bill James (pitcher, born 1887) (1887–1942), American baseball player * Bill James (pitcher, born 1892) (1892–1971), American baseball player *Bill James (American football) (1897–1969), American college football player and coach *Bill James (novelist) (1929–2023), Welsh novelist * Bill James (rower), New Zealand rower * Bill James (politician) (born 1930), American politician * Bill James (footballer) (born 1937), Australian rules footballer See also *Billy James (other) *William James (other) William James (1842–1910) was an American psychologist and philosopher. William James may also refer to: Military * William James (Royal Navy admiral) (1881–1974), British admiral * William C. James (1896–1974), U.S. Marine Corps general * ... * Will James (other) {{hndis, James, Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |