Billy Cotton
Current #99k+
All Time #314.3k
Billy Cotton, whose theme song was "Somebody Stole My Gal," was one of the most famous British dance band leaders. As both a drummer and vocalist, he had the talents to either stand in front of a band or back it up. Cotton's group was known not only for its dance numbers but for its well-mounted comedy skits as well. He began his career as a drummer in the Royal Fusiliers at a mere 15 years old, and by 18, he'd received a commission in the Royal Flying Corps. As might be expected, military music was only a part of the picture and by night he would be behind the drums in various camp combos. After the war his syncopation was at first limited to the activities of a bus conductor and he also worked at jobs such as a butcher's roundsman and a millwright's assistant. Meanwhile a few gigs trickled in such as a spot with Gilbert Coombes & His Fifth Avenue Orchestra in Kilburn.
In the early '20s he was hardly riding high in the music business; typical pay for a trio job of that period was a bit less than 10 bucks...more
Country/Region : United Kingdom
In the early '20s he was hardly riding high in the music business; typical pay for a trio job of that period was a bit less than 10 bucks...more
Songs(41)
Albums(2)
Playlists(0)
Title
Artist
-
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
-
6
-
7
-
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
-
12
-
13
-
14
-
15
-
16
-
17
-
18
-
19
-
20
-
21
-
22
-
23
-
24
-
25
-
26
-
27
-
28
-
29
-
30
-
31
-
32
-
33
-
34
-
35
-
36
-
37
-
38
-
39
-
40
-
41
No Data. Go and find more music on Boomplay.
Discover more music
Listen to Billy Cotton’s new songs including "Walkin’ My Baby Back Home", "Keep a Twinkle in Your Eye", "There’s a Ring Around the Moon" and many more. Enjoy Billy Cotton’s latest songs and explore the Billy Cotton’s new music albums. If you want to download Billy Cotton songs MP3, use the Boomplay App to download the Billy Cotton songs for free. Discover Billy Cotton’s latest songs, popular songs, trending songs all on Boomplay.
Billy Cotton Biography
Billy Cotton, whose theme song was "Somebody Stole My Gal," was one of the most famous British dance band leaders. As both a drummer and vocalist, he had the talents to either stand in front of a band or back it up. Cotton's group was known not only for its dance numbers but for its well-mounted comedy skits as well. He began his career as a drummer in the Royal Fusiliers at a mere 15 years old, and by 18, he'd received a commission in the Royal Flying Corps. As might be expected, military music was only a part of the picture and by night he would be behind the drums in various camp combos. After the war his syncopation was at first limited to the activities of a bus conductor and he also worked at jobs such as a butcher's roundsman and a millwright's assistant. Meanwhile a few gigs trickled in such as a spot with Gilbert Coombes & His Fifth Avenue Orchestra in Kilburn.
In the early '20s he was hardly riding high in the music business; typical pay for a trio job of that period was a bit less than 10 bucks
In the early '20s he was hardly riding high in the music business; typical pay for a trio job of that period was a bit less than 10 bucks
Comments (0)
0/500
New Comments（0）
What do you think of this artist?
FAQs about Billy Cotton
Where is Billy Cotton from?
They are from United Kingdom.
How to download songs of Billy Cotton?
You can download songs of Billy Cotton from Boomplay App for free.
Firstly, install Boomplay app on your mobile phone.
Secondly, navigate to the song you would like to download.
Thirdly, Tap on More > Download.
