William Everett Strange was an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, and actor.
15 Facts About Billy Strange
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Billy Strange began as a session musician with The Wrecking Crew, a famous session band of the 1960s and 1970s, and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum as a member of such ensemble in 2007.
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Billy Strange was born in Long Beach, California, on September 29,1930.
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Billy Strange composed the musical soundtrack for two of Presley's films Live a Little, Love a Little and The Trouble with Girls.
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Billy Strange wrote "Limbo Rock" which was recorded by The Champs and Chubby Checker.
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Billy Strange recorded arrangements of James Bond movie themes for GNP Crescendo Records and provided the instrumental backing and arrangement for Nancy Sinatra's non-soundtrack version of "You Only Live Twice", as well as Nancy and Frank Sinatra's "Somethin' Stupid".
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Billy Strange was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his pioneering contribution to the genre.
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Billy Strange played guitar on numerous Beach Boys hits, including "Sloop John B" and the Pet Sounds album.
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Billy Strange arranged and conducted for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
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Billy Strange performed the vocals for Steve McQueen in Baby the Rain Must Fall.
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Billy Strange is the guitarist heard on the theme to "The Munsters".
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Billy Strange sang his own composition, "The Ballad of Bunny and Claude", in the Merrie Melodies Bunny And Claude and The Great Carrot-Train Robbery.
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Billy Strange was married to singer and actress Joan O'Brien from 1954 to 1955.
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Billy Strange was married to Betty Jo Conrad from 1960 to 1978.
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Billy Strange was married to singer Jeanne Black in his final years.