Bill Rogers - BG Bhagee

Bill Rogers Composer/Recording Artist/Performer of International Fame. SHANTO is the Guyanese art-form, who's original and most beloved exponent is performer Bill Rogers As a teenager he ( real name Augustus Hinds ) was making and selling sweets at street corners while singing his compositions. Bill took his act abroad and was well accepted, at Surname's confijaire, 'Trinidad's carnival, in Harlem's night clubs New York city, and London's Royal Festival Hall. He was the first singer from Guyana to be put on disc by RCA Victor in the year 1939. He later recorded for Parlaphone and Melodisc in England in 1952. The weed song was a winner since 1937. Click to listen For more songs by .Bill Rogers.....Visit...www.guyanamusicshowcase.com