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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. He sang in two films with the Basie orchestra and sometimes worked as an actor.
Mar 31, 1999 · SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. 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...
Apr 25, 2024 · Joe Williams (born Dec. 12, 1918, Cordele, Ga., U.S.—died March 29, 1999, Las Vegas, Nev.) was an American singer known for his mastery of jazz, blues, and ballads and for his association with Count Basie in the 1950s. Williams moved from Georgia to Chicago at the age of three.
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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.
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...
Jul 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Joe Williams, the \"Emperor of the Blues\" who sang with Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, and others. Read his discography, awards, and influences on jazz and blues music.
Mar 29, 1999 · Jazz vocalist and actor whose smooth, rich baritone and bluesy phrasing made him a star with Count Basie's band. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1990s. Born. December 12, 1918 in Cordele, GA. Died. March 29, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. Genre. Vocal, Jazz. Styles. Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop. Also Known As.
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