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Don Williams Volume One
''Don Williams Volume One'' is the debut studio album by American country music singer Don Williams. Released in 1973 on the JMI Records label, the album reached number five on the US Country Albums Chart. It was re-issued in 1974 on the ABC DOT label and subsequently in 1980 on the MCA label. " The Shelter of Your Eyes" and "Come Early Morning" were released as singles in 1973. Background From 1964 to 1971, Don Williams formed and played with the band the Pozo-Seco Singers. In 1966, the band signed with Columbia Records, due to the strength of their first single, "Time". Williams left the band in 1971, and moved to Nashville, where he met producer and writer Allen Reynolds, who introduced Williams to country singer and businessman Jack Clement, who had just founded JMI Records. Williams was soon signed to JMI records, and Reynolds would go on to produce and write on Williams' next two albums. Initially a songwriters demo was recorded to sell Williams' songs to other artists. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Williams
Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing seventeen number one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname "The Gentle Giant". In 1975, Williams starred in a movie with Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed called '' W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings''. Williams has had a strong influence over a variety of performers of different genres. His songs have been recorded by singers such as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Juice Newton, Claude Russell Bridges, Lefty Frizzell, Josh Turner, Sonny James, Alison Krauss, Billy Dean, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, Lambchop, Alan Jackson, Tomeu Penya, Telly Savalas, Waylon Jennings, Pete Townshend, and Tortoise with Bonnie "Prince" Billy. His music is also popular internationally, including in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |