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Billy Lee Riley
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Artists similar to

Billy Lee Riley

artist · US · born 1933

rockabillyrock

In short

The artists most similar to Billy Lee Riley are Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Warren Smith and Wanda Jackson, from the same rockabilly and rock circle.

Closest to Billy Lee Riley

1 Jerry Lee Lewisrock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”
2 Eddie CochranUS rock and roll musician active in 1950s
3 Little Richard
4 Warren SmithUS rockabilly vocalist/guitarist
5 Wanda Jacksonaka the Female Elvis
6 Sonny Burgessrockabilly artist

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7 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
8 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter
9 Bill Haley and His Comets
10 Johnny Burnette
11 Charlie Feathers
12 Gene Vincent
13 Dale Hawkins
14 Joe ClayRockabilly artist
15 Johnny Burnette and the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio
16 Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
17 Johnny Carroll
18 Howlin’ Wolf
19 Janis MartinUS country & rockabilly singer
20 Bob Luman
21 Jack Scott
22 Ray Smith50s/60s US rockabilly artist, Sun Records
23 Duane Eddy
24 Carl Mann
25 Eddie Bond
26 The Big Bopper
27 Larry Williams1950s rocker
28 Rufus ThomasUS blues & funk singer & songwriter
29 Charlie RichUS country singer
30 Ritchie Valens

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Billy Lee Riley?

The artists most similar to Billy Lee Riley are Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Warren Smith and Wanda Jackson, from the same rockabilly and rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Billy Lee Riley?

With Digs you create a "Like Billy Lee Riley" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is Billy Lee Riley?

Billy Lee Riley is usually associated with rockabilly and rock (artist · US · born 1933), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.