Few voices could glide, growl, and groove quite like Joe Williams. A master storyteller with a velvet baritone, Williams brought blues and ballads to life with a distinctive soul. When he joined forces with Count Basie in the 1950s, their chemistry was electric—captured on landmark recordings like “Every Day I Have the Blues” and “The Greatest!!” Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards. Backed by Basie’s tight swing and smooth arrangements, Williams made every line sound cool, confident, and full of heart.
Count Basie
Few voices could glide, growl, and groove quite like Joe Williams. A master storyteller with a velvet baritone, Williams brought blues and ballads to life with a distinctive soul. When he joined forces with Count Basie in the 1950s, their chemistry was electric—captured on landmark recordings like “Every Day I Have the Blues” and “The Greatest!!” Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards. Backed by Basie’s tight swing and smooth arrangements, Williams made every line sound cool, confident, and full of heart.
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