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  1. 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.

  2. 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. Jul 28, 2019 · Joe Williams. 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.

  4. Aug 6, 2023 · Joe Williams (December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was a well-known jazz singer. He was born Joseph Goreed in Cordele, Georgia and moved to Chicago as a child. He was raised by his mother and grandmother. He grew on the south side of Chicago, surrounded by jazz, blues, and gospel music.

  5. 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. Mar 31, 1999 · News. LEGENDARY SOUTH SIDE JAZZ SINGER JOE WILLIAMS. By Staff Reports. PUBLISHED: March 31, 1999 at 1:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2021 at 12:53 a.m. During the first half of the century,...

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

    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.

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