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: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Andy Williams
Genre: Pop
Title: Blue Hawaii / The Hawaiian Wedding Song (All Tracks Remastered)
Artist: Andy Williams
Genre: Pop
Title: The Village of St. Bernadette & Under Paris Skies
Artist: Andy Williams
Collections
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 50'S CD8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Baladas De Amor Vol. 9 CD1
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Best Sixties Album In The World... Ever! CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits She'S A Lady - Top Of The Pop'S Of The 70'S
Genre: Pop
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas! 4 - CD2
Genre: World Music
Title: The Time Life Treasury Of Christmas (CD6)
Genre: Byzantine/Relegious, Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1960 CD3
Genre: Rock
Title: Cantando En Español. Vol. 8 / Cantando En Espanol. Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Las 101 Canciones Del Cine (Disc 2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Voices (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1971 CD4
Genre: Rock
Title: Cocktail
Genre: Blues, World Music, Pop
Title: My Selection Of Rarities From The 70'S, Part 3
Genre: Country, Pop, Instrumental
Title: Top Christmas Songs Of All Time
Genre: Pop
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Christmas Songs Disc 2
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Stars At Christmas (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 2
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 3
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 5
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol 6
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Stars At Christmas (CD1)
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Rock
Title: Christmas Hits 2009 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas! Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits 2007 CD1
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Platinum Christmas Hits
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Kuschelrock Christmas (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Crooners & Christmas (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Crooners & Christmas (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Great Songs Of Christmas, Volume 5
Genre: New Age, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Great Songs Of Christmas, Volume 9
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Great Songs Of Christmas, Volume 10
Genre: New Age, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Love Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits 80 Festive Favourites CD1
Genre: Disco, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Real Christmas
Genre: Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Best 100 Love Songs CD1
Genre: Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Very Best Of Back To The Movies (CD3)
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Foute Kerst - CD Van Q - Music
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: Simply The Best Christmas (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Lifetime Of Romance - It Must Be Love (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Pop, New Romantic, Lounge
Title: Slow Dancing Original Super - Hits Collection (CD3)
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Title: 100 Unforgettable Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Century Gold - Golden 60s
Genre: Folk Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millenium! 1955 - 1959 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of Easy Listening - Disc 5
Genre: Country, Pop, Country Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Hits - Love (CD4)
Title: Golden 60s
Genre: Folk Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Ultimate Love (Disc 3)
Genre: Country, Christian Country Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Sounds Of The The Sixties - 1967 (CD2)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: This Is Easy (CD1: Wingding Party)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Instrumental, Lounge
Title: Pure 50s (CD1)
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