Billy Hays
US drummer, vocalist and composer. Billy Hays played in and led bands in South Jersey and Philadelphia from the 1920s through at least the mid-1960s. He was quite popular both for his live work in clubs, he was quite well known in the Philadelphia area as a radio artist, appearing on radio as early as 1924. Born William S. Hays in Philadelphia in June of 1898 or 1899, he was the son of William Frederick Hays and the former Katherine "Katie" Kerns. Born in 1898
As Long As I'm Singing
James Flynn & Fly Little Big Band*
2010
Not On Label (James Flynn Self-released)
CD, Album
Romantic & Other Songs
Frank Sinatra
2006
Weton-Wesgram
Box + 10xCD, Comp
Frank Sinatra Collection
Frank Sinatra
2005
Weton-Wesgram
10xCD, Comp + Box
The Essential Ted Weems 1923–1930
Ted Weems
2002
Retrieval
2xCD, Comp, RM
The Early Years, Vol. 2
Frank Sinatra
2002
Naxos Nostalgia
CD, Album, Comp
It's Tommy Tucker Time
Tommy Tucker And His Orchestra
2002
Collectors' Choice Music
CD, Album
All Or Nothing At All
Frank Sinatra
2001
Swingin' Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
1997
Harry James & His Orch. Feat. Frank Sinatra
Harry James And His Orchestra Featuring Frank Sinatra
1995
Volume 1 - Big Boy!
Ted Weems And His Orchestra
1982
Grannyphone
LP, Comp, Mono
Music City Soul
Various
1978
Charly Records
LP, Comp
The Young Harry James
The First Harry James Band Of 1939* With Frank Sinatra / The 1941 Harry James Band* With Helen Forrest
1976
Anything You Want
Wilbert Harrison
1971
The Essential Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
1968
Dixieland Cakewalk / "950" Jump
Billy Hays Dixielanders / Billy Hays Dixieland Band
1951
Top Tune
Shellac, 10"
Dancing My Fanny Around / Allagazoo, Allagazam
Big Ben Trio
1950
Regal Records (2)
Shellac, 10"
Every Day Of My Life / You Made Me Love You
Harry James & His Orchestra*
1946
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
From The Bottom Of My Heart / Got No Time
Harry James & His Orchestra*
1945
Parlophone
Shellac, 10"
From The Bottom Of My Heart / Here Comes The Night
Frank Sinatra With Harry James And His Orchestra
1945
Every Day Of My Life / I Learned A Lesson I'll Never Forget
Helen Forrest
1944
Decca
Shellac, 10"
On A Little Street In Singapore / Every Day Of My Life
Frank Sinatra With Harry James And His Orchestra
1944
Mary, The Prairie And I / Hill Billy Bill
Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys
1941
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Cross Country Jump / Every Day Of My Life
Harry James And His Orchestra
1940
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
From The Bottom Of My Heart / My Melancholy Mood
Harry James And His Orchestra
1939
Blue Moon / Why? (Do I Love You Like I Do)
"Irv" Casper And His Weymann Five
1929
Victor
Shellac, 10"
Pretty Face / All By Yourself In The Moonlight
Billy Hays' Cathay Orch.*
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
My Miami Moon / Mother
Casino Dance Orchestra
1928
Perfect (3)
Shellac, 10", Bro
Moonlight Lane / Sweetheart Lane
Joe Green's Novelty Marimba Band
1928
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Imagination / Why? (Do I Love You Like I Do)
Dixie Daisies / The Caroliners
1928
Cameo (3)
Shellac, 10"
Why (Do I Love You Like I Do?) / When Summer Is Gone
Ernie Golden & His Orchestra* / Carolina Collegians
1928
Banner
Shellac, 10"
Doin' The Raccoon / I Can't Get Enough Of You
Billy Hays' Cathay Orch.*
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
I'd Love To Go Around With You / I'm Always Smiling
Colonial Club Orchestra
1928
Brunswick
Shellac, 10", Los
Marianette / Eiscreme
Billy Hays And His Orchestra / The Happiness Boys (2)
1928
Parlophon
Shellac, 10"
Sweetheart Lane / My Angel
Billy Hays And His Orchestra / The Okeh Melodians
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
Why! / There's Something Spanish In Your Eyes
Billy Hays & His Orchestra* / Ted Wallace & His Orchestra
1928
Marianette / There's A Rickety Rackety Shack
Billy Hays & His Orchestra*
1928
Hello Cutie / Marianette
Harry Reser's Rounders*
1927
Edison Records
Edison Disc
Nine O'Clock Sal / "No" Means "Yes"
The Silver Slipper Orchestra
1924
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way / Nine O'clock Sal
Ted Weems And His Orchestra
1924
Victor
Shellac, 10"
Two Blue Eyes / Nine O'Clock Sal
Ray Miller And His Orchestra
1924
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Nine O'clock Sal / Lots O' Mama
Ladd's Black Aces
1924
Gennett
Shellac, 10"
Every Day Of My Life / Anywhere
Helen Forrest
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Dancing Through The 1920's-1930's
Various
Swing Time
CD, Comp
Every Day Of My Life / China Moon
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Decca
Shellac, 10"
I'm Wild About Horns On Automobiles
Billy Hays
Just In Time
Billy Hays
Can't You Read Between The Lines
Billy Hays
When Carolina Smiles
Billy Hays