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Billy Stewart
American R&B singer and pianist (1937–1970)
For other people named Billy Stewart, see Billy Stewart (disambiguation).
Billy Stewart | |
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| Birth name | William Larry Stewart II |
| Born | (1937-03-24)March 24, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1970(1970-01-17) (aged 32) Smithfield, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Chicago soul, Northern soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musicians |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1955–1970 |
| Labels | Chess, Okeh |
Musical artist
William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American R&B singer and pianist popular during the 1960s.[1]
Biography
Stewart was 12 years old when he began singing with his younger brothers Johnny, James, and Frank as the Four Stewart Brothers, and they later went on to get their own radio show every Sunday for five years at WUST in Washington, D.C.[2] He was a graduate of Armstrong High School, now