Billy Moore (musician, born 1931)
William George Moore (April 23, 1931 – November 6, 2002[1]) was a musician and composer from Georgetown, Guyana. Moore had been one of the lead vocalists in the male group The Four Lords.[2] He died in destitution in 2002 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. It is said of him that he was an icon.[3]
Billy Moore | |
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| Born | William George Moore April 23, 1931 |
| Died | November 6, 2002 (aged 71) |
| Spouse | Catharina Von Unge Moore ( Married in 1966) Partner: Lucia Maria Eloi |
| Children | 2 |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician,Civil Rights and Human Rights Activist |
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| Years active | 1951–2002 |
Career
Guyana's musical tradition and popular Culture of Guyana performers include Billy (William) Moore and had been one of the lead vocalists in the male group The Four Lords.[2] Their most popular song was the Guyanese Christmas classic "Happy Holiday".[4] "Happy Holiday" was recorded before the time of record track recording technology. The harmonies were captured live.[5]
Solo
Moore released the single "Love Is Everywhere" with the group Four Lords And Caribbean All Stars, on the label Melodisc Records in April 1979.
Awards
Moore was honored with the Wordsworth McAndrew Award in 2003[6] for his contributions to the Guyana's cultural life.
References
- "Unknown Newspaper page".
- Gibbs, Craig Martin (11 May 2015). Calypso and Other Music of Trinidad, 1912-1962: An Annotated Discography. McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers. p. 137. ISBN 9781476619316.
- Cambridge 2015.
- "Happy Holiday: Al Seales, Billy Moore and music at Christmas". Guyanes e Association of Barbados INC.
- Chadbourne, Eugene. "Billy Moore". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "37 GUYANESE AWARDEES AT FOLK FESTIVAL III". silvertorch.com. 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018.
Sources
- Cambridge, Vibert C. (2015). Musical Life in Guyana: History and Politics of Controlling Creativity. Jackson: Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781626746442.