Don Williams
American country singer (1939-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Don 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.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Donald Ray Williams |
Born | (1939-05-27)May 27, 1939 Floydada, Texas, United States |
Died | September 8, 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)[1] Mobile, Alabama, United States |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
Years active | 1964–2016 |
Labels | Columbia, Dot, ABC, MCA, Capitol, RCA, American Harvest, Giant, Koch, Compendia, Sugar Hill Records |
Website | www |
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His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname: "Gentle Giant" of country music.[2]
On September 8, 2017, Williams died after a short battle with emphysema in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 78.[3][4]