Dick Williams (singer)
| Dick Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 7, 1926 United States |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts |
The Williams Brothers Andy Williams |
Dick Williams (born June 7, 1926) is an American singer. He is the older brother of Andy Williams and had started out like Andy in The Williams Brothers.[1][2][3]
Discography
Albums: "Love is Nothin' But Blues[4] Singles:
- "Livin' It Up" / B: "Robber" RCA Victor 1955
- "Rock Hearted Mama"[5]
- "A Man is Ten Feet Tall"
- "Cry'in The Blues" / B: "Every Little Once In A While" Decca USA 1958
- "Put on a Happy Face"[6]
References
- ↑ Ken Mansfield The White Book: The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz 2007 p 154 "(Andy and Dick began their careers as two of the four brothers in the Williams Brothers Quartet.) Dick walked over and picked up the phone, called George's hotel, and with his best Cary Grant imitation told the operator that he was Cary Grant .."
- ↑ John Pizzarelli, ed. Joseph Cosgriff World on a String: A Musical Memoir 2012 Page 130 "Rube Bloom and Johnny Mercer's "Day in, Day out" was selected. Andy Williams's brother, Dick, wrote a special lyric about Mercer into the middle of the song, which did not make things easier on the singer."
- ↑ Lorna Luft Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir 1999 - Page 185 "Andy Williams's brother, Dick, was the choral director, and Gene Palumbo was the musical director. We'd rehearsed a big production number, and I even had my own backup chorus."
- ↑ The Leatherneck - Volume 43 - Page 71 1960 "Love is Nothin' But Blues — Dick Williams (Capitol). First album for Dick, brother of Andy Williams. A pleasant voice and style makes this good
- ↑ Billboard - 26 May 1956 - Page 53 "DICK WILLIAMS Rock Hearted Mama 77 VICTOR 6523— The oldie gets a solid performance by Dick Williams, and the side is produced with toe-tapping beat. A strong one for the jocks and boxes. Watch it. (E. B. Marks, BMI)"
- ↑ Billboard - 28 Aug 1961 - Page 12 ".."Put on a Happy Face," by Dick Williams (Andy Williams' brother)."
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