Billy Bizor

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The blues revival of the 1960s allowed the spotlight to finally fall on performers like Billy Bizor, an otherwise obscure harpist best known in conjunction with his recordings in support of his cousin, the renowned Lightnin' Hopkins. Born in Centerville, Texas in 1917, Bizor (also, variously, Bizer and Biser) dwelled in almost total obscurity prior to the 1960s, developing a spare, haunted sound largely unaffected by the passage of time, making him a prime candidate for rediscovery by purists. Among his first recordings were a series of unheralded early-1960s dates backing Hopkins; between 1968 and 1969, Bizor cut his only solo session in Houston with producer Roy Ames, revealing him to be an intense, emotionally charged singer. Eventually issued as Blowing My Blues Away, the end result went unreleased for several years; tragically, Bizor himself never saw the recordings come to light -- he died April 4, 1969. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Top Collection: Billy Bizor

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Billy Bizor a.k.a. Billy Bizer - Screwdriver“ (Original-Recordings)

I Miss You So

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The Best Collection: Billy Bizor

Blowing My Blues Away

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Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack Mccormick, 1958–1971

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Blowing My Blues Away-Featuring Lightnin' Hopkins

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The Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins

Complete Billy Bizor

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Prestige Profiles: Lightnin' Hopkins

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Houston's Deep Throat Blues 1

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Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack Mccormick, 195

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