Roger Williams (pianist)
American pianist (1924–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Williams (born Louis Jacob Weertz; October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist. Described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the most popular instrumentalists of the mid-20th century", and "the rare instrumental pop artist to strike a lasting commercial chord," Williams had 22 hit singles–including the chart-topping "Autumn Leaves" in 1955 and "Born Free" in 1966–and 38 hit albums between 1955 and 1972.[1]
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Birth name | Louis Jacob Weertz |
Born | (1924-10-01)October 1, 1924 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | October 8, 2011(2011-10-08) (aged 87) Encino, California, U.S. |
Genres | Pop standards |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1955–2011 |
Labels | Kapp |
Website | www |
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He was a Navy boxing champion, played for nine U.S. Presidential administrations, and had a gold Steinway & Sons grand piano model named in his honor.[1]