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Born: December 12, 1918 in Cordele, GA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's
Died: March 29, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
Joe Williams was the last great big-band singer, a smooth baritone who graced the rejuvenated Count Basie Orchestra during the 1950s and captivated audiences well into the '90s. Born in Georgia, he moved to Chicago with his grandmother at the age of ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Live at Manchester Craftmen's Guild 1998 One for My Baby 1994 Joe Williams & Friends 1994 Here's to Life 1994 Feel the Spirit More >>

Filmograpy:

2003	Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
1999	Jazz Festival, Vol. 1
1998	Monterey Jazz Festival: Forty Legendary Years
1992	The Cosby Show: And So We Commence, Part 2

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Member Of: Capability Brown The Medallions More >> Similar Artists: Helen Humes Earl Coleman Billy Eckstine Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Mel Tormé More >>

Influenced By: Ray Charles Big Joe Turner Nat King Cole Louis Armstrong Billy Eckstine More >> Followers: Jeffrey Smith Jerry Butler Bill Henderson Kevin Mahogany Norma Winstone More >>

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