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Joe Williams

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 his combos. He sang in two films with the Basie orchestra and sometimes worked as an actor.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1918 (Georgia), Died March 29, 1999 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick M195 10-in. Sept. 1929 I want it awful bad Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with guitars and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick M196 10-in. Sept. 1929 Mr. Devil blues Joe Williams Male vocal solo, with guitars and harmonica vocalist  
Chess 4301 10-in. 12/31/1952 Every day I have the blues King Kolax Orchestra ; Joe Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Chess 4305 10-in. 12/31/1952 They didn't believe me King Kolax Orchestra ; Joe Williams vocalist, songwriter  
Decca 73752 12/2/1946 Louella Andy Kirk Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Joe," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104184.

Williams, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104184.

"Williams, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104184

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