{"title":"Billy Stewart","description":"\u003cp\u003eBilly Stewart was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist active during the 1960s. He was known for his distinctive scat singing style and his ability to improvise, which brought a jazz influence to his R\u0026amp;B sound. Notable for his work with Chess Records, Stewart's most influential recordings include his unique interpretations of George Gershwin's \"Summertime\" and the standard \"I Do Love You.\" His contributions significantly widened the scope of R\u0026amp;B and paved the way for future genre-blending artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billys-blues-part-1-part-3","title":"Billy's Blues, Part 1\/ Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eListening to Part 1, you might think Chess was presenting Billy as purely an instrumentalist, since you hear no peep from his pipes.  But then Part 2 finds that he had a distinctive vocal style even at this early stage of his career.  Fabulous!  Note: This is the first pressing--Stewart's first appearance on vinyl--which came out 3 months before it was rereleased on Argo.  Note: This copy has lovely labels with a couple of small flaws... a little faint writing on one side and a small numbered sticker on the other. The vinyl looks Near Mint with a few light scuffs. The audio sounds Near Mint with a little underlying surface noise. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513597309161,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/billystewart3.gif?v=1752170761"},{"product_id":"sitting-in-the-park","title":"Sitting In The Park \/ Reap What You Sow","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Chess 1932.   The A-side grades Near Mint across the Board, the B-side audio grades EX+ to reflect some pops\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513918828777,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_980c22fe-81d2-4f76-883b-7a148cd01874.webp?v=1755798039"},{"product_id":"secret-love-look-back-and-smile-1","title":"Secret Love\/ Look Back and Smile","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole, in its original Chess\/Checker\/Cadet Group factory sleeve.   Billy Stewart rocks out on this track in a major way... absolutely brilliant! Fine B side as well. Note: Aside from the drillhole, this beautiful copy has no notable flaws, grading Mint for its Vinyl (styrene) and Audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516419617001,"sku":null,"price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/billystewart20.jpg?v=1752223635"},{"product_id":"summertime-to-love-to-love-3","title":"Summertime\/ To Love To Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis big hit is specially edited from a 4:12 album track; the B side is a non-album cut. This is the rarely seen release on the black Chess label that was phased out in 1966; most copies are on the light blue Chess label. The audio on this copy is gorgeous and Mint (have a listen to the mp3 snippet we've added to our \"jukebox\"). Note: This beautiful 45 has very nearly Mint labels, nearly untouched-looking vinyl and pristine Mint sound. \u003cspan\u003e(This scan is a representative image from our archives.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516585029865,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/billystewart22.jpg?v=1752228640"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/billy-stewart\/jadepuma-edited-true.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}