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1. www.nytimes.com › 1999/03/31 › artsJoe Williams, Jazz Singer of Soulful Tone and Timing, Is Dead ...

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   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.

2. genius.com › artists › Joe-williams-jazzJoe Williams (Jazz) Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius

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   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 and sang...

3. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › joe-williams-1918-1999Joe Williams - New Georgia Encyclopedia

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   May 9, 2003 · Joe Williams is considered by many to be the quintessential male jazz vocalist. Best known for his smooth baritone delivery as the singer for Count Basie's band from 1954 to 1961, the Georgia native also sang with Coleman Hawkins, Lionel Hampton, and Earl Hines, and had a successful solo career.

4. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › joe-williamsJoe Williams Musician - All About Jazz

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   Jul 28, 2019 · Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. 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.

5. www.arts.gov › honors › jazzJoe Williams | National Endowment for the Arts

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   Mar 29, 1999 · Honors. NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships. Joe Williams. Vocalist. 1993 NEA Jazz Master. Cordele, Georgia. Date of birth: Dec 12, 1918. Date of death: Mar 29, 1999. Photo by Brian McMillen, WikiMedia Commons. Bio.

6. nationaljazzarchive.org.uk › interviews › 1635420-joe-williamsJoe Williams - National Jazz Archive

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   Joe Williams was an American jazz singer who sang with big bands and with his own combos. He is best known for performing with the Count Basie Orchestra. Williams was born in Cordele, Georgia, but his family moved to Chicago where he grew up on the South Side.

7. www.mtv.com › news › ie2vezJazz Singer Joe Williams Dead At 80 | News | MTV

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   7:45 PM. Jazz singer Joe Williams died Monday on a Las Vegas street several. blocks from his home, following a miles-long walk away from a local. hospital, where he was staying for...