page_title: Billo Smith
hierarchical_section_title: Billo Smith
caption_attribution_description: English: Billo Smith's Dance Band performing at the Trocadero Dance Pallais, Brisbane, ca. 1943 At the microphone, Mrs. Billo (Nessie) Smith singing with Billo Smith's Dance Band at the Trocadero Dance Pallais in Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, around 1943. Other players L to R: Jack Blakeway, Eddie Cousins, Steve Grice, Albert "Robbie" Robinson, Billo Smith snr Bert Waller, Len Custance, Vic Watts.
context_page_description: Billo Smith is the stage name used by Australian musician and bandleader William David Smith when he became leader of the Cloudland Dance Band after World War Two. Billo played clarinet and alto saxophone.
context_section_description: Billo Smith is the stage name used by Australian musician and bandleader William David Smith (1897 - 1973) when he became leader of the Cloudland Dance Band after World War Two.  Billo played clarinet and alto saxophone.
caption: StateLibQld 1 44119 Billo Smith's Dance Band performing at the Trocadero dance hall, Brisbane, ca. 1943
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