Joe Williams Musical artist

Joe Williams (December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer.He was born Joseph Goreed in Cordele, Georgia, and moved to Chicago as a child. He was raised by his mother and grandmother. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago, surrounded by jazz, blues, and gospel music. In the 1930s, as a teenager, he was a member of the Jubilee Boys and performed in Chicago churches.

Personal facts

Joe Williams
Birth dateDecember 12, 1918
Date of deathMarch 29, 1999
Place of death
Nevada , Las Vegas Valley , United States
Hometown
Cordele Georgia
United States

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Count Basie
Lionel Hampton
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Jazz
Swing music
Traditional pop music
instrument
Piano
record label
RCA Records
Verve Records

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