Jack Dempsey with Billy Daniels 2/29/52
Caption: Jack Dempsey with Billy Daniels 2/29/52
Actor, Soundtrack
Born: September 12, 1915
Star sign: Virgo
Source: IMDB
Billy Daniels toiled obscurely for years before becoming a star in 1950. He began singing in his native Jacksonville, Florida, moved to Harlem in 1932 and became a dishwasher and later singing waiter at Dickie Wells' restaurant-club. He toured with the Erskine Hawkins band circa 1935-36, then returned to Harlem, which he loved, and sang virtually ...