Billy Raymond
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| Born | Raymond Jamieson Hubner 6 January 1938 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 May 2013 (aged 75) Australia |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) [CONVERT] |
Billy Raymond (6 January 1938 – 15 May 2013) was a Scottish-Australian entertainer.[1]
Early career
He was born Raymond Jamieson Hubner on 6 January 1938 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the second son of May and Lawrence Hubner.
Raymond became a
In 1960, he was the compere of a touring pop show starring
In 1966, he made a second series of Grampian's Try For Ten, was the compere of
During the 1970s, Raymond spent six to nine months each year in Australia starring in stage shows. He also appeared in three networked TV series for
In 1980, Raymond's eighth LP, A Touch of Tartan, was released and the stage production of Scotland The Brave continued to be one of Clubland's greatest draws. Raymond produced a 13-week series of "Tonight" variety shows for
In 1985, Raymond again returned to Scotland to make a BBC Radio broadcast and also had interviews on Scottish Television. On his return to Australia he continued to work for 2BCR-FM until June 1987 as well as appearing on TV and touring with his new stage production "Sounds of Scotland". The show toured Sydney, Victoria and South Australia. At the end of June 1987, Raymond took the position of Director of the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr, Queensland, a position which he held for 15 years.
In 1994, Raymond underwent a second five-valve heart bypass operation. In 2003, he moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland and, in 2007, he became the Front of House Manager and Jazz Co-ordinator at the Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, interspersed with the occasional appearances with his stage show, Scotland The Brave. At the end of December 2009, Raymond resigned on amicable terms from the Gold Coast Arts Centre to concentrate on his upcoming tour of Australia in 2010. In 2010, Raymond released a new compilation CD album, The Pride of Scotland, which is available hard copy in Australia and in downloadable format. The album has 25 tracks of well-known Scottish songs. In 2010, he premiered his one-man show "Get A Life!!" which is a retrospective look at his 60-year career in show business.
In December 2010, Raymond underwent a major operation for the removal of a cancerous kidney. Despite ill health related to the return of cancer, in February 2013 he made a 14-day tour of the East Coast of Australia.
Raymond died of a cancer on 15 May 2013.[2]
Discography
Charting albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Toast to the Tartan |
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40 |
References
- ^ "Billy Raymond Scottish Australian Entertainer Dies of Cancer". Hushhushbiz.com. 6 January 1938. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Home Page". Billyraymond.biz. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
Other sources
- "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding!", Colin Bean's Story. Author: Colin Bean. Published by Edward & George (1998). ISBN 0-9546034-0-0. ref. p. 79.
- American Rock'n'Roll – The UK Tours 1956–72. Author: Ian Wallis. Published by Music Mentor Books, York, England. (2003). ISBN 978-0-9519888-6-2. ref. pp. 60, 66, 69.
- Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran, Rock'n'Roll Revolutionaries. Author: John Collis. Published by Virgin Books Ltd. (2004). ISBN 1-85227-193-0. ref. pp. 31, 36, 39–40, 42, 44, 54, 64, 73, and 75.
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