Billy Boy Arnold

William "Billy Boy" Arnold (born September 16, 1935)[ AllMusic biography] is an American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter.

In the early 1950s, he joined forces with street musician Bo Diddley and played harmonica on the March 2, 1955 recording of the Bo Diddley song "I'm a Man" released by Checker Records.

Arnold signed a solo recording contract with Vee-Jay Records, recording the originals of "I Wish You Would" and "I Ain’t Got You".

References

Other websites
 Billy Boy Arnold on Alligator Records site
Interview with Richie Unterberger
[ Arnold biography] at AllMusic

Category:1935 births
Category:Living people
Category:American blues musicians
Category:American blues singers
Category:Singer-songwriters from Chicago
Category:Musicians from Chicago