Smith, Bill

Photo (L to R): Joey Colbert (drums), Joe Donnell (sax), Edward ("Eddie Wayne" or "Wayne") Hill (lead guitar), Tommy Brown (vocals), David A. ("Dave") Martin (bass guitar), and Leonard Walters (rhythm guitar). Not pictured: Donny LaGrone (organ/keyboards).

Source: LaDonya Collins

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SEE ALSO: Bradley, James; Neat, Ron

Date	Label & Number	Image	Title & Credits	Matrix	Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs
1960/June 6 Bb pop rev.	Le Bill (Texas) 303 [45]		Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	LB-5902	Canadian CD 4532 (#24)
			Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	LB-5904
1960/June 6 Bb pop rev.	Le Bill (Texas) 303 [45]		Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.) (from 45)	15073
			Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	15072
1960/Nov. 7 Bb pop rev.	Le Bill (Texas) 306 [45]		Ptomaine — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	LB-5213
			Snookie — Jeanette With Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	S-012	Canadian CD 2304 (#24) Canadian CD 2312 (#24)
1961/Feb. (Bb est.)	Chess (Ill.) 1780 [45]		Raunchy — Bill Smith Combo	U-10620
			Loco — Bill Smith Combo	U-10615
1963/Nov. (Bb est.)	Roulette (N.Y.) 4517 [45]		Tough — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	15073
			Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	15072
	Roxy (loc?) WB-2299/300 [45]		Bill's Theme — Bill Smith – (instr.)		Collector CD 4436 (#18)
			Beyond The Sunset — Bill Smith
Canadian Singles & EPs
1960/Aug. (CHUM est.)	Apex (Canada) 9-76692 [45]		Tough — Bill Smith Combo	45-15073
			Anastasia — Bill Smith Combo	45-15072
1963/Nov. on label or cover	Sparton (Canada) 4-1230-R [45]		Snookie — Jeanette With Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	45-312E
			Desert Rain — The Bill Smith Combo – (instr.)	45-311E	Canadian CD 2304 (#4) Canadian CD 2312 (#8)

Acknowledgments: Scott Cheesebrew, LaDonya Collins, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Michel Proost, R&B Indies, Gene Summers

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