Profile
Billy Daniels
Singer + Organist + Musician
Male
Born
Sep 12, 1915
Died
Oct 7, 1988
William Boone Daniels, better known as Billy Daniels, was a singer active in the United States and Europe from the mid-1930s to 1988, notable for his hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" and his pioneering performances on early 1950s television. Daniels… Read More
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1915
Birth
Born in 1915.
TWENTIES
In 1935, Daniels moved from Jacksonville to New York to attend Columbia University.
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1938
23 Years Old
Throughout 1938, he sang daily on New York radio for 12 different sponsors. "It was me or the horse racing," Daniels remarked.
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THIRTIES
1945
30 Years Old
In 1945, he played intermission with Charlie Parker at the Spotlite Club on 52nd Street.
He had several accompanists, including Nat Cole, while in New York. In 1948, he teamed with ex-big-band pianist Benny Payne, who had been Cab Calloway's pianist in the Cotton Club.
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His 1950 recording on Mercury became a hit, selling in the millions.
Following Park Avenue residences, Daniels record holdover at 1952 New York Copacabana Club still stands.
FORTIES
1955
40 Years Old
He had four daughters and three sons: Yvonne Daniels (Chicago's Radio Hall of Fame - deceased), Baroness Von Czenkow, William B. Daniels II, Bruce Daniels (deceased), Jack (Pearce) in England b.1954 and from his 1955 marriage to Pierrette (Cameron) Andrea (Grefelt), and Dominique Daniels (Billy Daniels Foundation); and 6 grandchildren: Adrien, Gregory, Kristen, Bo, Jonas, and Desiree.
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1958
43 Years Old
In 1958, Daniels was the first entertainer to sign a longterm contract to appear in Las Vegas for 3 years at the Stardust.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
1975
60 Years Old
Daniels toured the US in 1975 with Pearl Bailey in the all-black Hello, Dolly!, and in London's West End, he headlined a 1978 presentation of Bubbling Brown Sugar.
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1988
73 Years Old
Died in 1988.
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