Joe Williams
Actors · Musicians
American jazz singer (1918–1999)
About 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 small combos. He sang in two films with the Basie orchestra and sometimes worked as an actor.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Memories Ad-Lib, Music for Lovers, The Definitive Joe Williams
- Born
- 1918-12-12
- Died
- 1999-03-29
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Cordele
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1918-12-12 – 1999-03-29
- MusicBrainz description
- US jazz vocalist
- Genres
- jazz, vocal jazz
- Music tags
- jazz, vocal jazz
Official & social profiles
External & source links
Joe Williams gallery
Florida Memory
The original uploader was Rx7 3rotors at English Wikipedia.
The original uploader was Rx7 3rotors at English Wikipedia.
CBS Television
Brianmcmillen
Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA
Manfred Selchow, image taken from "Profoundly Blue" with permission of author
TMDBFilm & television credits
Memories Ad-Lib
Music for Lovers
The Definitive Joe Williams
Together / Have a Good Time
Joe Williams's Finest Hour
Ultimate Joe Williams
The Best of Joe Williams
Joe Williams & Friends
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings
Joe Williams Live
That Holiday Feelin'
One O’Clock Jump
Sessions, Live
Blues Men
Just The Blues
Sing Along With Basie
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 79
Compact Jazz: Count Basie & Joe Williams
Count Basie Swings & Joe Williams Sings
At Newport
Worth Waiting For...
Basie's Golden '58
Breakfast Dance and Barbecue
Ballad and Blues Master
Havin' a Good Time
Jump For Joy
Blues in My Heart
Everyday I Have the Blues
Then And Now
Feel the Spirit
I Want It Awful Bad / Mr. Devil Blues
The Heart and Soul of Joe Williams and George Shearing
In Good Company
Sings About You / Sentimental & Melancholy
A Swingin' Night at Birdland
Every Day: The Best of the Verve Years
The Greatest!: Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards
Me and the Blues
Nothin but the Blues
Live at Orchestra Hall, Detroit
A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry
I Just Want to Sing
Here's to Life
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Joe Williams
A Night at Count Basie’s
The Song Is You
Live in Vegas
Count on the Coast, Volume 2
Planet Jazz
Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis: The Jazz Orchestra
At Newport '63/Jump For Joy
The Overwhelming Joe Williams
THE GREATEST!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards
Something Old, New And Blue
At Newport ’63
Dave Pell's Prez Conference
Joe Williams Sings Everyday
Joe Williams With Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra
Every Night (live at Vine St.)
Having the Blues Under a European Sky
Count on the Coast, Volume 1
End of a Beautiful Friendship
Joe Williams With Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra