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Doc Williams (June 26, 1914 – January 31, 2011) was an influential American country music bandleader and vocalist. [1] [2] Biography. Born as Andrew John Smik Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, [1] and raised in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he got his professional start playing with the Kansas Clodhoppers during the early 1930s.
Learn about the history and music of Doc Williams, a pioneer of West Virginia country music and a longtime member of the WWVA Jamboree. Find out his real name, his band members, his record label, his songs and more.
Feb 1, 2011 · Entertainment. W.Va. country music singer Doc Williams dies. Originally published February 1, 2011 at 1:34 pm Updated February 1, 2011 at 3:46 pm. Country music singer Doc Williams became a...
Feb 1, 2011 · Doc Williams was a singer and radio star who quit coal mining to pursue his passion for music. He and his wife Chickie became one of the most popular acts on Jamboree USA and were inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
Doc Williams was a country performer and recording artist who played with the Border Riders and the Cherokee Hillbillies. He also created the Doc Williams Guitar Course and worked as a radio host on WWVA.
Feb 1, 2011 · Country music singer Doc Williams, who left coal mining as a teen to play in beer gardens and became a star radio act with his wife on Jamboree USA, has died. He was 96. Kepner Funeral Homes...
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Feb 2, 2011 · Country music singer Doc Williams became a big star in small places through the power of radio. In the years before World War II, his Wheeling, W.Va.-based radio show built him a following in...
