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Billy Vera (born William McCord; May 28, 1944) is an American singer, actor, writer and music historian.
Vera was born in Riverside, California. He began his singing career in 1962 as a member of the Resolutions. He went on to write several songs throughout the early 1960s, writing for the likes of Barbara Lewis, Fats Domino, The Shirelles and Ricky Nelson. He also wrote the garage band classic, "Don't Look Back", performed by the Remains.
In 1967 Vera penned a song entitled "Storybook Children" and brought it to Atlantic Records. The decision to place former gospel singer Judy Clay with Vera in a white-black duet to record the song was a commercial and artistic success and a subsequent album by Vera and Clay remains a highpoint for soul duet partnerships. He would have a solo hit later that same year with the Bobby Goldsboro penned "With Pen in Hand" which was also the name of his next album.
Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s Vera focused on songwriting including "I Really Got the Feeling" which was a number 1 hit for Dolly Parton. He also participated in several archival and music preservation projects, including fronting the band at the 1972 Reunion concert of Dion & the Belmonts.
Billy Vera - At This Moment (HQ)
At This Moment - Billy Vera
At This Moment - Billy Vera & The Beaters Lyrics
At this Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters - Great Love Song, With Lyrics!
Billy Vera & The Beaters - Here Comes The Dawn Again
Billy Vera - Oh, What a Night
AT THIS MOMENT - Billy Vera & The Beaters w/Lyrics
BILLY VERA Hopeless Romantic (Director's Cut)
Billy Vera "At This Moment" at Saugus High
Billy Vera sings "Guess Who"
You don't know, how I feel
You don't know my love is real
If I tell you, you might say
That I should not feel this way
Maybe you don't care
Baby, that's what I fear
You don't worry like I do
You don't know my love is true
I'm affraid to reveal
Just how much I really feel
Maybe you don't care
Baby, that's what I fear
[Spoken]
You don't know the way I feel
You don't know my love is real You don't know the joy you bring
You make my poor heart sing
You don't know, you don't know