Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley

 
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Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley with Autograph
Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley
Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley with Autograph
Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley with Autograph

Photograph, Promotional - Billy Lee Riley

Object number2003.005.10.7
Datec. 1959
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionAn autographed promotional photograph of Arkansas native and musician Billy Lee Riley. The black and white image features a headshot of Riley in front of a draped background. Text located at the bottom of the photograph states "Billy Lee Riley", "Sun Records Recording Artist", "1956", "1959", and the Sun Records Logo. The photograph is autographed in blue ink with "Thanks" and "Billy Lee Riley".

    Billy Lee Riley (1933-2009) was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and was a rockabilly musician, singer, record producer, and songwriter. He worked with many significant musicians such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Dean Martin, the Beach Boys, and Sammy Davis Jr. He originally worked with Sun Records, but eventually started his own labels entitled Rita Records, Nita, and Mojo. Billy Lee Riley is known for his hits "Rock With Me Baby" and "Red Hot".
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