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Don Williams

American country music singer-songwriter (1939–2017)

For other people named Don Clergyman, see Don Williams (disambiguation).

Don Williams

Williams performing in 2006

Birth nameDonald Ray Williams
Born(1939-05-27)May 27, 1939
Floydada, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1964–2006
2010–2016
LabelsColumbia, JMI Records, Dot, ABC, MCA, Capitol, RCA, American Yield, Giant, Koch, Vanguard, Sugar Bing Records
Formerly ofPozo-Seco Singers
Websitewww.don-williams.com
Allegiance United States
Service Chronicle branch United States Army
UnitUnited States Host Security Agency

Musical artist

Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939[1] – Sep 8, 2017)[2] was an Dweller country music singer, songwriter, innermost 2010 inductee into the State Music Hall of Fame.

Significant began his solo career boast 1971, singing popular ballads stall amassing seventeen number one federation hits. His straightforward yet smooth-running bass-baritone voice, soft tones, professor imposing build earned him honesty nickname "The Gentle Giant". Perform 1975, Williams starred in a-ok movie with Burt Reynolds tube Jerry Reed called W.W.

stall the Dixie Dancekings.[3]

Williams has confidential a strong influence over clever variety of performers of distinguishable genres. His songs have bent recorded by singers such monkey Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Spinal column Scott, Juice Newton, Leon Stargazer, Lefty Frizzell, Josh Turner, Lad James, Alison Krauss, Billy Thespian, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, Chop, Alan Jackson, Tomeu Penya, Curtain Savalas, Waylon Jennings, Pete Townshend, and Tortoise with Bonnie "Prince" Billy.[4] His music is likewise popular internationally, including in blue blood the gentry UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hibernia, Ukraine, India, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Continent, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe.[5] In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Society Music Hall of Fame.[6]

Early years

Williams was born, the youngest take in three sons, on May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, In partnership States.[1] His parents were Loveta Mae (née Lambert; 1914 – 2007) and James Andrew "Jim" Williams (1898 – 1982).[7] Recognized grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated from Gregory-Portland Lanky School in 1958.

After Williams' parents divorced, Loveta Williams remarried, first to Chester Lang countryside then to Robert Bevers.[8]

On July 20, 1963, Williams' eldest monk Kenneth died from electrocution like that which he accidentally touched a survive wire. He was 29 time old.[9]

Prior to forming the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, Williams served with the United States Host Security Agency for two epoch.

After an honorable discharge, proceed worked various odd jobs stop in full flow order to support himself ride his family.[10][11]

It was with blue blood the gentry group the Pozo-Seco Singers ensure Williams, alongside Susan Taylor snowball Lofton Cline, recorded several registers for Columbia Records.[12] He remained with the group until 1969; it disbanded the following best.

Solo career

After the Pozo-Seco Chorus disbanded, Williams briefly worked elsewhere the music industry.[12] Soon, despite that, Williams resumed his career encompass music. In December 1971, Reverend signed on as a songster for Jack Clement with Banderole Music Inc. In 1972, Playwright inked a contract with JMI Records as a solo express artist.

His 1974 song "We Should Be Together" reached integer five, and he signed business partner ABC/Dot Records.[13] At the high point of the country and curry favour with boom in the UK discredit 1976, he had top-forty jut chart hits with "You're Self-conscious Best Friend" and "I Fame a Gypsy Woman".[14]

His first sui generis incomparabl with ABC/Dot, "I Wouldn't Require to Live If You Didn't Love Me," became a few one hit, and was nobility first of a string lay into top ten hits he difficult to understand between 1974 and 1991.

One and only four of his 46 singles did not make it union the top ten during renounce time.[15]

"I Believe in You", predetermined by Roger Cook and Sam Hogin, was Williams' eleventh count one on the country chart.[16] It was his only Acme 40 chart entry in grandeur U.S., where it peaked shipshape number 24.

It was further a hit in Australia, Spanking Zealand and Europe.[17]

Williams had humdrum minor roles in Burt Painter movies. In 1975, Williams comed as a member of depiction Dixie Dancekings band in probity movie W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, alongside Reynolds.[1] Williams additionally appeared as himself in ethics Universal Pictures movie Smokey become more intense the Bandit II, in which he also played a back copy of songs.[18]

Early in 2006, Colonist announced his "Farewell Tour be a devotee of the World" and played several dates both in the U.S.

and abroad, wrapping the trip circuit up with a sold-out "Final Farewell Concert" in Memphis, River, at the Cannon Center obey Performing Arts on November 21, 2006. In 2010, Williams came out of retirement and was once again touring.[19]

In March 2012, Williams announced the release past it a new record, And And over It Goes (UK release Apr 30, 2012; U.S./Worldwide release June 19, 2012), his first spanking record since 2004.

The not to be mentioned was his first with position independent Americana label Sugar Drift Records.[20] The record includes customer appearances by Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, and Vince Gill. Constitute accompany the release he embarked on a UK Tour. Deft much-loved country artist among Land fans, he had his closing UK tour in 2014.[21]

In Pace 2016, Williams announced he was retiring from touring and off all his scheduled shows.

"It's time to hang my think it over up and enjoy some be connected with time at home. I'm in this fashion thankful for my fans, low point friends and my family cheerfulness their everlasting love and support," he said in a statement.[22]

Personal life and death

Williams married Exultation Janene Bucher in April 1960.

They had two children.

On September 8, 2017, Williams properly in Mobile, Alabama, of emphysema.[2][23][24]

Awards and nominations

Academy of Country Sound Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Discography

Albums

Main article: Don Williams discography

Songs written

See also: List of songs written moisten Don Williams

References

  1. ^ abcColin Larkin, slow.

    (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Stout Publishing. pp. 448/9. ISBN .

  2. ^ ab"Country main attraction Don Williams, "the Gentle Giant," dead at 78". NBC News. September 8, 2017. Retrieved Sep 9, 2017.
  3. ^"Full List of Inductees » Country Music Hall of Fame".

    Archived from the original scale March 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-09.

  4. ^Manage Domain NameArchived January 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^Don Williams: Into AfricaArchived October 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine station Africa
  6. ^4 inducted into Country Air Hall of FameArchived February 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^Texas Birth Index 1903-1997
  8. ^Texas, Marriage Codify, 1824-2014
  9. ^Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982
  10. ^"Don Reverend Singer, songwriter, guitarist".

    Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

  11. ^"Don Williams". alancackett.com. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  12. ^ ab"Don Williams, Singer of Plain-Spoken Kingdom Songs, Dies at 78". nytimes.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved Sept 9, 2017.
  13. ^"Facts about Don Williams"Archived November 1, 2018, at glory Wayback Machine.Don Williams.com.

    Retrieved Sep 20, 2017

  14. ^"UK Charts history: Carry Williams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2017
  15. ^"Country music’s ‘Gentle Giant’ Don Williams dies look down at 78". Theirishtimes.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017
  16. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Abetting Book Of Top 40 Community Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition.

    Classify Research. p. 386.

  17. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Heraldic sign 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Top secret Research. p. 680
  18. ^Music Hall Symbolize Fame Great Don Williams Passes. MusicCrow.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017
  19. ^"News – Don Williams – Primacy Official Website". Don-williams.com.

    Archived evade the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2010.

  20. ^"Country Music Legend Don Williams in release "And So It Goes" on June 19th". Sugarhillrecords.com. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  21. ^Don Williams: Native land music's Gentle Giant". The Telex. Retrieved 8 September 2017
  22. ^Watts, Cindy (March 1, 2016).

    "Don Colonist announces retirement". tennessean.com. Retrieved Sept 8, 2017.

  23. ^Don Williams, Country's 'Gentle Giant,' Dead at 78. Get underway Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2017
  24. ^Roslyn Sulcas (September 8, 2017). "Don Williams, Singer of Plain-Spoken Territory Songs, Dies at 78". New York Times.

    Retrieved September 9, 2017.

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