Billy Boy Arnold

William "Billy Boy" Arnold (born September 16, 1935, Chicago, Illinois) is a leading American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Arnold is a self-taught harmonica player and has worked with blues legends such as Bo Diddley, Otis Rush, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and others. 
Born in Chicago as one of 16 children, he began playing harmonica as a child, and in 1948 received informal lessons from his near neighbour John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, shortly before the latter's death. Arnold made his recording debut in 1952 with "Hello Stranger" on the small Cool label, the record company giving him the nickname "Billy Boy".
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== Links to Peel ==
Billy recorded a session for John's show during October 1977 at Maida Vale 4. The session's backup musicians included Gordon Smith (guitar), Bernie Pallo (guitar), Bob Davies (bass) & Ted Tetlow (drums). The session was later repeated 9 years later on 22 October 1986.
== Sessions ==
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1. Recorded: 1977-10-05. Broadcast: 14 October 1977. Repeated: 22 October 1986.
* I'm Ready / Baby Please Don't Go / Goin' Away Baby / Oo-wee / I Wish You Would
== Other Shows Played ==
;1975
*18 August 1975: I Wish You Would (LP - Blow The Back Off It) Red Lightnin'
;1979
* 29 August 1979: Catfish (EP - Super Halves 1967-1977) Red Lightning
* 04 September 1979: Catfish (EP – Superharps) Red Lightnin’
;1980
* 07 January 1980: Don't Stay Out All Night (LP - Checkin' It Out) Red Lightning
* 16 January 1980 (BFBS): Don't Stay Out All Night (album - Checkin' It Out) Red Lightnin' RL 0024
;1999
* 28 April 1999: I Ain't Got You (LP: Harp Blues) Ace
== Covered ==
(The list below was compiled only from the Cover Versions page of this site. Please add more information if known.)
Artist | Track | First Known Play
*Yardbirds: I Wish You Would 18 August 1975
== See Also ==
*Ace Records
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
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