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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Andre_Williams_(musician)Andre Williams (musician) - Wikipedia

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   Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. His most famous songs include the hits "Jail Bait", "Greasy Chicken", "Bacon Fat" (1957) and "Cadillac Jack" (1966).

   • Birth name: Zephire Andre Williams
   • Died: March 17, 2019 (aged 82), Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

   • Born: November 1, 1936, Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
   • Genres: R&B

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3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsAndre Williams, R&B Singer and 'Godfather of Rap,' Dead at 82

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   Mar 18, 2019 · Paul Natkin/Getty Images. R&B singer-producer Andre Williams has died at age 82. His label, Pravda Records, confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with great sadness that we announce...

4. www.billboard.com › music › rockR.I.P. Andre Williams: 10 Essential Tracks From the Soul Great

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   Mar 19, 2019 · “He decided to leave me here to suffer.” In honor of the life and legacy of Andre Williams, here are 10 essential cuts from his body of work. “Bacon Fat” (Bacon Fat, 1956) In his debut single...

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   Is Andre Williams dead or still alive?

   • Andre Williams, R&B singer and "the Godfather of Rap," has died at age 82. Paul Natkin/Getty Images R&B singer-producer Andre Williams has died at age 82. His label, Pravda Records, confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of legendary artist Andre Williams …

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   • In later decades, while maintaining a solo career, he collaborated with artists like Ike & Tina Turner and Mary Wells. He released his final album, Don’t Ever Give Up, in 2016. Andre Williams, R&B singer and "the Godfather of Rap," has died at age 82.

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   What songs did Zephire Andre Williams sing?

   • Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. His most famous songs include the hits "Jail Bait", "Greasy Chicken", "Bacon Fat" (1957) and "Cadillac Jack" (1966). He was also the co-author of the R&B hit "Shake a Tail Feather".

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   Did Andre Williams Live Like a king?

   • Andre Williams spent half a century deconstructing American music -- and to hear him tell it, fame was the last thing on his mind. "I have lived like a king, and I have lived like a bum, and I have… Andre Williams performs onstage at the Chicago Blues Festival in Chicago on June 12, 2010. Paul Natkin/Getty Images

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6. www.theguardian.com › music › 2019Andre Williams: farewell to R&B's raunchiest raconteur

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   Mar 19, 2019 · R&B. This article is more than 5 years old. Andre Williams: farewell to R&B's raunchiest raconteur. The midwestern singer, who has died aged 82, worked with everyone from Berry Gordy to thrash...

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7. pitchfork.com › news › andre-williams-randb-singerAndre Williams, R&B Singer and Producer, Dead at 82

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   Mar 18, 2019 · R&B singer and producer Andre Williams has died, his record label Pravda Records confirmed. He was 82. In a statement, the label said he died on Sunday, March 17 in Chicago. “He touched our...

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9. www.udiscovermusic.com › news › andre-williamsAndre Williams, Motown Producer, Songwriter And R&B Singer ...

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   Mar 19, 2019 · Andre Williams, the longtime R&B artist and erstwhile writer-producer at Motown, where he was a key early figure, has died at the age of 82 in Chicago. He succumbed to colon cancer, according...

10. apnews.com › article › entertainment-music-arts-andAndre Williams, who co-wrote ‘Shake A Tail Feather,’ dies

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    Mar 18, 2019 · DETROIT (AP) — Andre Williams, an R&B singer and songwriter who co-wrote “Shake A Tail Feather” and performed across musical genres, died. He was 82. Williams’ manager and musical director, Kenn Goodman, said that Williams was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and that he was receiving hospice care at a Chicago nursing home when he ...