Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Joe Williams (born Joseph Goreed; December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer. He sang with big bands such as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and with his combos. He sang in two films with the Basie orchestra and sometimes worked as an actor.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1918 (Georgia), Died March 29, 1999 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	M195	10-in.	Sept. 1929	I want it awful bad	Joe Williams	Male vocal solo, with guitars and harmonica	vocalist
Brunswick	M196	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Mr. Devil blues	Joe Williams	Male vocal solo, with guitars and harmonica	vocalist
Chess	4301	10-in.	12/31/1952	Every day I have the blues	King Kolax Orchestra ; Joe Williams		vocalist, songwriter
Chess	4305	10-in.	12/31/1952	They didn't believe me	King Kolax Orchestra ; Joe Williams		vocalist, songwriter
Decca	73752		12/2/1946	Louella	Andy Kirk Orchestra		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Joe," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104184.

Williams, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104184.

"Williams, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.