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With his T-Bone Walker Gibson
Taken at Beaters' 5th Anniversary show. Many famous soap stars of the day came up on stage to perform a specially written skit much to the enjoyment of all in attendance.
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On American Bandstand
One of Billy's childhood dreams was to appear on American Bandstand with the great Dick Clark. He finally achieved this with his #1 hit At This Moment.
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Billy Vera & Judy Clay
With their 1967 hit, Storybook Children, they became the first interracial singing duo to have a hit love song. And they also became big favorites at Harlem's Apollo Theatre where they performed to standing ovations.
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Johnny Carson presents BV's gold record
Billy appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson nine times. Johnny had Billy sit on the couch too he loved hearing Billy's stories.
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With Willie Nelson on set of Baja Oklahoma
Billy played co-star Leslie Ann Warren's ex-boyfriend, a drunken loser. Also in the cast was a young Julia Roberts.
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BV's Collection (People Magazine shot)
Billy's been collecting records since the age of 11, and he's become a noted music historian compiling and writing the essays on over 200 re-issued CD's.
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Billy's Star on the Walk of Fame
In 1988 Billy was awarded a Star by the Hollywood community. The star is located on Vine in front of Capitol Records.
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The Beaters at Santa Monica Pier
The Beaters celebrating their 25th anniversary played before several thousand fans.
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With Bruce Willis on Blind Date set
Billy and the boys performed three songs in this movie starring Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger released 1987.
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Viva Las Vegas
Caeser's Palace twice in '88, once opening for Chuck Berry, the other time for David Copperfield.
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Apollo Theatre
Management placed Billy & Judy before the main act because nobody could follow them.
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The Beaters on Blind Date set
Here the guys show off their 80's attire. The wardrobe girl thought the ties were cool!
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With Angie Dickinson
Billy shows his support at her star ceremony.
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With the legendary Jerry Wexler
"Hopeless Romantic" was one of his favorites.
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WIth Julia Roberts
Hanging out together on the set of "Baja Oklahoma".
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WIth Ringo Starr
Sharing a laugh outside Ringo's home in Hollywood.
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With Little Richard
Shown here at Little Richard's Star ceremony. BV produced his box set on Specialty Records.
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With Ricki Lee Jones
On stage at the famous Roxy on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.
