Billy Scott (singer)

Billy Scott
Born
Peter Pendleton

(1942-10-07)October 7, 1942
Huntington, West Virginia, United States
DiedNovember 17, 2012(2012-11-17) (aged 70)
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
GenresR&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals,
LabelsNorth Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Websitewww.theprophets.com/fr_home.cfm

Billy Scott (October 5, 1942 – November 17, 2012)[1] was an American R&B singer, who was lead vocalist for the group The Prophets, later known as "The Georgia Prophets", and eventually "Billy Scott & The Party Prophets".[2] He was known for Beach music hits such as "I Got the Fever", "California" and "My Kind of Girl".[3].

Background

Billy Scott was born in 1942 as Peter Pendleton in Huntington, West Virginia.

In 1995 Billy and DJ Curtiss Carpenter formed the CAMMYS (Carolina Magical Music years) which today is known as the Carolina Beach Music Awards. The first in 1995 was held at the then Holiday Inn in Salisbury, North Carolina; the next two years were in Charlotte before it moved to its permanent home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Before forming The Prophets in 1965, he sang with various groups while in the Army, and after he was discharged in 1964 took the stage name "Billy Scott".

Billy Scott was the 1982 Male Single Artist of the Year at the Beach Music Awards.[4]

Scott was the Chairman of the Beach Music Association International.[5]

Career

In 1968, he gained his first gold record for the song "I Got the Fever".

In the 1970s, he and his band recorded a number of songs in the beach music genre, a regional variant of R&B. Scott was a regular guest on the Jerry Peeler Beach Show on WANS radio in Anderson, South Carolina.

It was reported in the July 1982 issue of Mix that Billy Scott was in New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale working on his single which would be his second release on Lamon Records.[6]

Billy Scott & the Prophets recorded the single, "My Kind of Girl" bw "All Aboard Too" which was released on Ruby Jude in 2000.[7] It was a hit and it won Song of the Year and Ballad of the Year, and Scott also took home the 2001 Male Vocalist of the Year award.[8] It was a number one hit on the Rhythm 'n' Beach Top 40 Chart during its 21-week run.[9]

Later life and death

In 2006, Billy Scott released his final album and on Saturday November 17, 2012, he died of pancreatic and liver cancer at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

References

  1. ^ "MYRTLE BEACH: Beach music singer Billy Scott dies | Local News | MyrtleBeachOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. ^ "R&B singer Billy Scott of The Prophets dies in Charlotte at age 70, recorded 1960s, 70s hits". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  3. ^ WBTV, Nov. 20, 2012, Updated: Dec. 20, 2012 - Beach Music legend Billy Scott has died By David Whisenant
  4. ^ Mix, July 1984 Volume Eight Number Seven - Page 12 SESSIONS, SOUTHEAST
  5. ^ WBTV, Nov. 20, 2012, Updated: Dec. 20, 2012 - Beach Music legend Billy Scott has died By David Whisenant
  6. ^ Mix, July 1984 Volume Eight Number Seven - Page 12 SESSIONS, SOUTHEAST
  7. ^ The Prophets - The Party Prophets, Billy Scott Discography 1966-2006 45 rpm Singles, Albums And CDs
  8. ^ Mountain Times, Jun 21, 2012 Updated Aug 14, 2014 - Billy Scott & The Party Prophets play Banner Elk
  9. ^ Mountain Times, Jul 28, 2011 Updated Aug 14, 2014 - Billy Scott & The Party Prophets in Banner Elk Aug. 4


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