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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, 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.
Learn about the life and career of Joe Williams, a jazz singer with a rich baritone voice and a long association with the Count Basie Orchestra. Explore his achievements, awards, and legacy in this comprehensive biography from the International Jazz Collections.
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 · Joe Williams' versatile baritone voice made him one of the signature male vocalists in jazz annals, responsible for some of the Count Basie band's main hits in the 1950s. Though born in Georgia, Williams was raised in that great haven of the blues, Chicago, Illinois.
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