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Bill Taylor

real name William Eugene Taylor

Bill Taylor is credited on 551 releases across 163 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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551

Credits

163

Albums

8

Decades active

84

In collections

Biography

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American rock & roll, western swing and country songwriter, vocalist and trumpeter. Born Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1932, he left high school 1949 and traveled to Memphis to work in music. He was influenced by Bunny Berigan, Bobby Hackett and Dizzy Gillespie and by the country music that surrounded him. Joined Clyde Leoppard in 1950 and had one recording released on Flip Records Inc. in 1955. Taylor decided to leave Memphis in 55 to go and play with Bob Wills. In the late 1950's Taylor also made some rock n roll recordings under the name William "Tell" Taylor for Fame Records. Taylor returned to Memphis, TN, in 1961 and joined Jerry Lee Lewis as musical arranger and trumpeter. He also became a songwriter for Lewis and others. As well as "William Tell Taylor", Taylor also recorded as "Wild" Bill Taylor for the legendary Texas label, D. Often associated to pedal steel guitarist Stan Kesler as a songwriter.

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Credited work

551 releases · 163 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 609
  • Other credits · 26
  • Production · 6
  • Mastering · 1
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Sun Studios · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Radio Recorders · RCA Studios, New York

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