Billy Price
1. Artist Header
Artist name: Billy Price
Country / region: United States
Active years: 1970s–present
Primary role(s): Singer, bandleader
2. Overview
Billy Price is an American singer associated with soul blues and rhythm and blues. He emerged in the 1970s and became active as a bandleader and recording artist, releasing albums under his own name and collaborating with established blues musicians. He has maintained a long-running recording and performing career.
3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)
Primary genres:
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Soul blues
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Rhythm and blues
Associated styles:
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Contemporary blues
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Soul
Instrumentation:
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Vocals
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Ensemble band arrangements (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, horns as applicable)
Notes:
Price’s recordings are vocal-focused and typically feature soul and blues song structures with full-band arrangements consistent with post-1970s soul-blues and R&B traditions.
4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)
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Began professional music activity in the United States during the 1970s
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Worked as a bandleader and recording artist
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Recorded and performed with established blues musicians and ensembles
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Continued releasing albums and touring through subsequent decades
5. Discography (AllMusic)
Studio Albums
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Danger Zone — 1981
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Can I Change My Mind — 1992
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East Side Soul — 2015
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Dog Eat Dog — 2017
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The Water — 2020
