Air Week: March 5-11, 2018

Billy “The Kid” Emerson 

The “Juke In The Back” with Matt The Cat features Billy “The Kid” Emerson, a talented R&B singer and songwriter who never had a hit record, but his songs were covered by the likes of Elvis Presley and Billy Riley.  Originally from Tarpon Springs, FL, Billy Emerson burst on the scene in 1954, with the help of friend Ike Turner.  He released a string of stellar R&B records for Sun, before moving on to Vee-Jay, Chess and many others.  Elvis recorded Emerson’s very soulful, “When It Rains It Pours” and Billy Riley made Emerson’s “Red Hot” a rockabilly standard.  Billy “The Kid” Emerson’s story and music is the feature of this week’s “Juke In The Back.”

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