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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 · 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.
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.
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.
Sep 20, 2023 · Joe Williams’ impact on the jazz and blues genres cannot be overstated. His soulful voice and impeccable phrasing set a new standard for vocalists in these genres. Williams injected raw emotion and authenticity into every performance, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music.
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.
