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William Robert Emerson was born on December 21, 1925.
He died on April 25, 2023.
He was known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and later as Rev. William R. Emerson.
He is best known for his 1955 song "Red Hot." He was an early influence on Elvis Presley.
Emerson began recording after joining Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the early 1950s.
He recorded for Sun, Chess, and Vee-Jay before forming his own label, called Tarpon Records.
William Robert Emerson was born on December 21, 1925.
He died on April 25, 2023.
He was known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and later as Rev. William R. Emerson.
He is best known for his 1955 song "Red Hot." He was an early influence on Elvis Presley.
Emerson began recording after joining Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in the early 1950s.
He recorded for Sun, Chess, and Vee-Jay before forming his own label, called Tarpon Records.
