Billy Gray

American western swing guitarist.

He became the leader of the [a439539]'s 'Brazos Valley Boys' in the early to mid 1950's

Co-founder withThompson of the publishing companies [l1397027] and [l559538].

[b]Often miscredited for co-writing the 1960 hit song "Chills And Fever" written by [a=Bobby Rackep] and [a=Bill Ness] because he also co-wrote a song by the same name recorded by [a=Hank Thompson] in 1952.[/b]

Born: December 29, 1924 in Paris, Texas.

Died: May 27, 1975