Country Artist Interviews with Graham Bell Australia
Don Williams...The "Gentle Giant" of country music.
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| Don Williams..
Williams performing in 2006
Background information
Birth name | Donald Ray Williams
Also known as | Gentle Giant
Born | (1939-05-27)May 27, 1939
Floydada, Texas, U.S.
Died | September 8, 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres | Country
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano,
Years active | 1964–2006
2010–2016
Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname: "Gentle Giant" of country music.[1] He was also noted for his "velvet voice". Williams has had a strong influence over a variety of recording artists of different genres. ] His music is also popular internationally, including the UK, Australia, Ireland, Ukraine, India, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Namibia and Zimbabwe.[3] In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame.[4] This is considered to be the Country music industry's highest honor to bestow upon an artist.
Early years Williams was born the youngest of three sons on May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. His parents were Loveta Mae (née Lambert; 1914 – 2007) and James Andrew "Jim" Williams (1898 – 1982).[6] He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958. After Williams' parents divorced, Loveta Williams remarried, first to Chester Lang and then to Robert Bevers.[7]
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- Graham Bell Website... www.gbellmedia2.com
- Email....grahambell.coffs@gmail.com would like to hear from you.
| Don Williams..Williams performing in 2006
Background information
Birth name | Donald Ray Williams
Also known as | Gentle Giant
Born | (1939-05-27)May 27, 1939
Floydada, Texas, U.S.
Died | September 8, 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres | Country
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano,
Years active | 1964–2006
2010–2016
Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname: "Gentle Giant" of country music.[1] He was also noted for his "velvet voice". Williams has had a strong influence over a variety of recording artists of different genres. ] His music is also popular internationally, including the UK, Australia, Ireland, Ukraine, India, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Namibia and Zimbabwe.[3] In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame.[4] This is considered to be the Country music industry's highest honor to bestow upon an artist.
Early years Williams was born the youngest of three sons on May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. His parents were Loveta Mae (née Lambert; 1914 – 2007) and James Andrew "Jim" Williams (1898 – 1982).[6] He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958. After Williams' parents divorced, Loveta Williams remarried, first to Chester Lang and then to Robert Bevers.[7]
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