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Billy Hayes

Billy Hayes is credited on 1,789 releases across 465 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,789

Credits

465

Albums

8

Decades active

377

In collections

Biography

American composer, author and guitarist.
Born on February 17, 1906 in New York City, NY – died on August 12, 1993 in Brooklyn, NY.
He joined ASCAP in 1948, and his chief musical collaborators included Jay Johnson and Milton Leeds. His most known composition is "Blue Christmas". Also co-wrote "Tomorrow's Just Another Day To Cry" with Rosalie Allen. Often associated with the publisher R.F.D. Music. Contact man for Dawn Music
Not to be confused with US composer Billy Hays (1920/30s) or US Nashville country songwriter Bill Hayes.

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Credited work

1,789 releases · 465 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,817
  • Other credits · 11

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Western Recorders · A&M Studios · Avatar Studios

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