Andy Williams
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Biography
[Edit]An engaging crooner, TV personality, and entrepreneur, Andy Williams was one of the most bankable and popular singers of his era. With his laid-back delivery, supple voice, and amiable charm, Williams rode a wave of success that took him from a childhood vocal act with his brothers to worldwide fame as a solo artist, eventually finding latter-day success as a theater impresario in Branson, Missouri. Though he started out as a crooner in the post-Frank Sinatra style, his wide-ranging taste in music (as evidenced by the guests on his '60s variety show) found him embracing artists and songs across generational and stylistic boundaries; and he can be heard on record interpreting songs that range from traditional pop to rock to bossa nova, country, and beyond. From the pre-rock & roll era onward, Williams was one of the most recognizable singers of his day.
Born in Wall Lake, Iowa, Williams sang in his church choir and later formed a quartet with his three brothers. The group performed on radio throughout the Midwest, then moved to Los Angeles to make it in show business. The Williams Brothers Quartet appeared on Bing Crosby's 1944 hit "Swinging on a Star" and appeared with comedienne Kay Thompson during the late '40s.
Andy Williams finally began his solo career in 1952, making several appearances on Steve Allen's The Tonight Show before signing a contract with Archie Bleyer's Cadence Records in 1955. He hit the Top Ten in 1956 with his third single for the label, "Canadian Sunset." One year later, his soft-toned cover of the Charlie Gracie rockabilly nugget "Butterfly" hit number one (it's still his biggest hit). Additional Top Ten entries "Are You Sincere," "Lonely Street," and "The Village of St. Bernadette" followed before Williams moved to Columbia in 1961.
Despite another big hit in 1963, "Can't Get Used to Losing You," Williams failed to generate much action on the singles charts during the 1960s. Instead, his highly rated variety program on NBC-TV spurred interest in the ever-growing LP market for adult and middle-of-the-road audiences. The popular 1962 album Moon River & Other Great Movie Themes featured the song he's most identified with, and the following year's Days of Wine and Roses hit the top of the album charts. Nine more LPs hit the Top Ten for Andy Williams during the '60s, many organized around loose themes — Broadway, ballads, and one album that featured members of his family. Though 1971's Love Story was a platinum success that sparked a Top Ten hit for the title song, his television show was canceled that year.
Andy Williams remained very popular during the '70s, especially for British audiences. His single "Solitaire" hit the Top Ten there in 1973, though it didn't even chart in America. Two of his subsequent albums also performed well, but only in Britain. He released relatively few LPs during the 1980s, but returned to the pop world in the early '90s when he founded his own theater/resort in the home-grown entertainment capital of Branson, Missouri. Williams continued to headline shows there for 20 years, although he announced from its stage during a Christmas 2011 show that he had been diagnosed with cancer. It finally took his life on September 25, 2012.
Title: As Time Goes By: The Best Of Andy Williams
Artist: Andy Williams
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Love Theme From 'The Godfather' / The Way We Were
Artist: Andy Williams
Collections
Title: 21 Classic Christmas Favorites, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: Christmas Remixed - Holiday Classics Re-Grooved
Genre: Electronica
Title: Moochin' Abouts Stateside Hitlist 1959
Genre: Pop
Title: 16 Most Requested Songs - Christmas Encore!
Genre:
Title: Pop Hits Of The 50's Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas
Genre:
Title: Dreaming of an Old Christmas, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: Cocktail Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Noche de Baladas (Nostalgicas)
Genre: Pop
Title: 21 Classic Christmas Favorites
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: An Old-Fashioned Christmas
Genre:
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº4 / 100 Hits Vintage N?4
Genre: Pop
Title: Your Favorite Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1957, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest No. 1 Hits of the 50s
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock-a-Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Triple Threat (Music & Film Stars)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Retro Beach Party Music: Golden Oldies & Hawaiian Music
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1957, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 50's Radio Hits & Jukebox Oldies
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Gold, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Songs Hits Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: A Variety of Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Doo Wop & Pop, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: The Hits of 1959, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1956, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Catch a Falling Star - 25 Stellar Tracks
Genre: Pop
Title: Holiday Hits
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Best Hits of All Time, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Symphony of Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Bye Bye Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Stars for a Summer Night - All-Star Festival!
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Goes Jazz 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Triple Threat: Music / Film Stars, Vol. 2
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Best Hits of All Time, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: The Mistletoe Sessions
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Country Crunch, Vol. 3
Genre: Country
Title: The Greatest St. Valentines Day Love Songs, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1957, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Classics Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1950's Number 1 Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 1960's British Hit Parade, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 30
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Presents of the Past: Christmas Songs
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Smooth Jazz Christmas 2013
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 100 Vintage Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot Summer Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº 3 / 100 Hits Vintage N? 3
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº2 / 100 Hits Vintage N?2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Hits of All Time, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: My Dream Duets
Artist: Barry Manilow
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Classical, Easy Listening
Title: The Classic Soundtrack Collection
Artist: Henry Mancini
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: Surviving Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Randy Edelman
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (Music From the Film Score)
Artist: Henry Mancini
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmas All-Time Greatest Records, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975
Artist: Various
Genre: Blues, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Christmas Remixed - Holiday Classics Re-Grooved
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Stars for a Summer Night - All-Star Festival!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: A Place for Us: A Tribute to 50 Years of West Side Story
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Weekend Warriors, Vol. 3 (20 Deep House Tunes)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Endless Deep - Finest Deep House Grooves, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ministry of Groove, Vol. 2 (25 Deep-House Tunes)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: HouSexy - 40 Deep, Funky, Sexy House Tunes - Edition 4
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Night Society, Vol. 1 (25 Deep-House Tunes)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection (Disc 1)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Pop
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas 4 (CD2)
Artist: The Temptations
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: George Clinton
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack