Billy Brown (born June 30, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

As a young child his family relocated to Northeast and was raised in New Jersey in Farmingdale, where he attended Freehold High School, later moving to Asbury Park.

[5] Brown started singing in his father's choir at Friendship Baptist Church in Asbury Park at age four and continued until his teenage years.

[6] In 1962, Brown along with Ronald Coleman, Leon Trent and Ray Morris started a vocal group, The Uniques and performed locally.

In 1969, The Moments scored a top 10 R&B hit with their debut album entitled, "Not On The Outside, But Inside Strong" which peaked at No.

[17] Long-time background singer for Luther Vandross, Kevin Owens became a member of the group after Ray's death.

That same year they were invited by Alicia Keys to back her up on her hit single, "You Don't Know My Name" for a live recording of Sessions@AOL.

Keys then took the quartet out with her for live performances that included, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen Show, BET, and Good Morning America[21] On July 26, 2010, Al Goodman died in the hospital after complication from surgery in Englewood, New Jersey.

In 2011, Brown reunited with his former group, The Broadways, and performed at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

[24] In September 2016, Brown was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The National R&B Music Society in Philadelphia, PA.[25] Also in that same year, Brown recorded a Christmas song with his former group, The Broadways entitled, "Merry Christmas, Baby Jesus".

[28] In 2020, Brown along with Ron Coleman of The Broadways, were featured artists in the documentary film, "Streetlight Harmonies", the story of Doo Wop.

Other featured artists in the film included, Little Anthony Gourdine and Sammy Strain of The Imperials, Lamont Dozier, Jay and the Americans, Charlie Thomas of The Drifters, Jimmy Merchant of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers and Jerry Blavat.

[31] On April 23, 2023, Brown's long-time friend and former band-mate Ron Coleman of The Broadways died.