ABOUT
Billy Williams (December 28, 1910 - October 12, 1972) was a pop singer who had a long string of hits during the 1950s. His best known songs include his Top 5 hit rendition of Fats Waller's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" (1957), which became a million-seller. Williams had previously led a pop/gospel group known as The Charioteers from 1930-1950.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- (It's No) Sin (1951)
- (Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai (1951)
- Crazy Little Palace (That's My Home) (1956)
- Got A Date With An Angel (1957)
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (1957)
- Pied Piper (1957)
- Baby, Baby (1958)
- I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) (1958)
- Goodnight, Irene (1959)
- Nola (1959)
Pop charts debut year: 1951
Years active: 1930 - ca. early 1960s
Genres: Traditional pop, R&B, gospel
Labels: MGM, Coral Records
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