By all means, let her dance!
Billy Bland (1932-2017) was the youngest of 19 children and started his singing career in 1947. "Let the Little Girl Dance" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960; his next releases reached #94, #91, and #90.
Bland released his last single in 1965 and then left the music business. In the 1980s, he opened a soul food restaurant in Harlem.
Created January 17, 2026.