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Joe Williams (born Joseph Goreed; December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer. He sang with big bands, such as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and with small combos.
Mar 31, 1999 · Joe Williams, considered by many to be the finest jazz singer of his generation, died on a Las Vegas street after collapsing while apparently trying to walk home from a hospital. He was 80.
"Alright, Okay, You Win" Joe Williams [December 12, 1918–March 29, 1999] was an American jazz singer who was known for his smooth, rich tone. He was a fea...
Joe Williams was an American singer known for singing jazz, blues and ballads in a smooth baritone voice. He was born in Cordele, Georgia and raised in Chicago, where he formed.
May 22, 2016 · Roulette – Birdland Series R-520851961A1 September In The Rain 0:00A2 Come Back Baby 2:37A3 5 O'Clock In The Morning 8:44A4 By The River St. Marie 11:31B...
In 1983 Joe Williams was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 1985 he received a Grammy Award for Best of Jazz Vocalist for the album I Just Want to Sing.
Mar 31, 1999 · Joe Williams, whose urbane bass-baritone and suavely heartbroken songs made him one of the most important singers in jazz, died on Monday in Las Vegas, Nev. He was 80 years old.
Jul 28, 2019 · Singing a mixture of blues, ballads, popular songs, and jazz standards, Joe Williams was an elegant and sophisticated baritone known for his clear pronunciation and jazz styling.
Joe Williams, a smooth baritone and the last great singer of big-band music, was a charismatic performer who graced the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1950s. He also captivated audiences into the ’90s.
Mar 31, 1999 · One of a handful of great male jazz vocalists, Joe Williams collapsed and died on a Las Vegas street after walking away from a hospital Monday. He was 80. Williams, considered the last of...
