Music Deaths: Billy Bland

BILLY BLAND, 84

Died March 22, 2017

Born in Wilmington, S.C.  Sang with the Four Bees in New York  One of their songs was "Toy Bell" which later became a big hit for Chuck Berry as"My Ding-A-Ling."

In 1960 he worked with Titus Turner on "Let the Little Girl Dance."  His demo was released and went to #7 Pop and #11 R&B.

Check out the song "Toy Bell" by the Bees on You Tube.