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Billy Kyle

real name William Osborne Kyle

Philadelphia, United States

Billy Kyle is credited on 1,726 releases across 333 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,726

Credits

333

Albums

8

Decades active

236

In collections

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American jazz pianist.
Born 14 July 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Died 23 February 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio.
At the age of eight he started to play with local bands. He worked with Tiny Bradshaw, John Kirby Sextet (1938-42 and 1946), Lucky Millinder, and others. After serving the army 1942 to 45, he played with Sy Oliver (accompanying Louis Armstrong) (1946 to 52). From 1953 he recorded with Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars.

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1,726 releases · 333 albums · active 1951–2025

  • Performance · 2,279
  • Other credits · 27
  • Production · 1

Studios: Crescendo Club, Hollywood · Palais Des Sports, Paris · Pasadena Civic Auditorium · Hollywood Bowl

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