Billy Emerson

American R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and label owner. In the late 1970s, Emerson decided to dedicate himself to his religion and compose gospel music. Born on 21 December 1925 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA. Died on 25 April 2023 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. In the mid-1950s he recorded for the Sun Record Company and by the late 1950s he released records on various labels of the Chicago soul scene such as Vee-Jay Records, Chess, USA Records (2), M-Pac! and his own Tarpon.