Billy Barton

Real Name:

John Grimes

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a.k.a. Hillbilly Barton. First recordings in 1952 for Abbott Records, together with the until then unknown Johnny Horton. In 1954 he married the singer Wanda Wayne and recorded a few duets with her. In 1955 he signed to King Records (3). In 1958 he released his first Rockabilly singles on the small Fire label. In 1962 he used the pseudonym "Laurel London" to release "Don't Knock The Rock". Later was a songwriter for Benny Martin and Rose Maddox. His most famous composition was "A Dear John Letter".
b.: Nov. 21, 1929 in Kentucky
d.: Oct. 8, 2011 in Florida

Aliases:

B. Grimes (2), Johnny Grimes (3), Laurel London

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B. Barton, B. Baton, B. Burton, Bartan, Barton, Bill Burton, Billy Boy Barton, Billy Burton, Burton, H. B. Barton, H. Barton, H.B. Barton, Hillbilly Barton

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Singles & EPs
	108		Johnny Horton / Johnny Horton And Hillbilly Barton*	Johnny Horton / Johnny Horton And Hillbilly Barton* - Betty Lorraine / Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart ‎(Shellac, 10")	Abbott Record Co.	108	US	1952	Sell This Version
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	109		Johnny Horton And Hillbilly Barton* / Johnny Horton	Johnny Horton And Hillbilly Barton* / Johnny Horton - Bawlin' Baby / Rhythm In My Baby's Walk ‎(Shellac, 10")	Abbott Record Co.	109	US	1952	Sell This Version
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	117		Billy Barton And The Circle O Ranch Boys	Billy Barton And The Circle O Ranch Boys - You Will Always Be In My Heart / Blues In The Blue Of The Night	Grande Record Co., Grande Record Co.	117	US	1953	Sell This Version
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	166		Billy Barton / Billy Barton And Wanda Wayne	Billy Barton / Billy Barton And Wanda Wayne - You're You / That Word Called Love (Single)	Abbott Record Co.	166	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	155-45		Billy Barton, Wanda Wayne	Billy Barton, Wanda Wayne - I Cried My Eyes Out Over You / What's The Matter With Me (Single)	Abbott Record Co.	155-45	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	1478		Billy Barton	Do You Love Me, Do You Love Me / I'm Turning Over A Brand New Leaf	King Records (3)	1478	US	1955	Sell This Version
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	1457		Billy Barton	Pardon Me, Old Buddy / What God Has Put Together ‎(7", Single)	King Records (3)	1457	US	1955	Sell This Version
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	#548		Billy Barton	No Tomorrow / Ten Wheels ‎(7", Single)	Stars, Inc.	#548	US	1957	Sell This Version
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	1008		Billy Barton	Doorway To Heaven	Fire Records (16)	1008	US	1958	Sell This Version
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	1007		Billy Barton	Crazy Lover / Day Late And A Dollar Short ‎(7", Single)	Not On Label	1007	US	1958	Sell This Version
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	1011		Billy Barton	So Called Friend / Wanted Man ‎(7", Single)	Fire Records (16)	1011	US	1958	Sell This Version
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	1001		Billy Boy Barton*	Blue Lover / Monkey Business (Single)	Gulf Reef Records	1001	US	1961	Sell This Version
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	176		Billy Barton	Even Steven (Single)	Sims Records	176	US	1964	Sell This Version
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	209		Billy Barton	After The Boy Gets The girl ‎(7", Promo)	Sims Records	209	US	1964	Sell This Version
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	110		Billy Barton	She’s A Good Ole Gal / Strange Affection ‎(Shellac, 10", Mono)	Abbott Records	110	US	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	1440		Billy Barton	Why Don't They Leave Her Alone ‎(7")	King Records (3)	1440	USA & Canada	Unknown	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	SPRCD 5001		Johnny Horton, Billy Barton	Johnny Horton, Billy Barton - Country Treasure Series Vol.1 ‎(CD, Comp)	Stampede Records (6)	SPRCD 5001	UK	2006	Sell This Version
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	CD D 557		Billy Barton A.K.A. Johnny Grimes (3) & Hillbilly Barton* Featuring Wanda Wayne	Billy Barton A.K.A. Johnny Grimes (3) & Hillbilly Barton* Featuring Wanda Wayne - Billy Barton A.K.A. Johnny Grimes & Hillbilly Barton ‎(CD, Comp)	B.A.C.M.	CD D 557	UK	2017	Sell This Version