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Billy lee riley born october 5, 1933 august 2, 2009 was a first generation rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter who died in jonesboro arkansas. He recorded trouble bound for jack clement and slim wallace. Chuck berry my mustang ford bruce willis turn it up a little louder billy lee riley goin jukin. This is a blues disc in a similar vein to hot damn.
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