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Don Williams Volume Two
''Don Williams Volume Two'' is the second studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Don Williams. Released in January of 1973 in country music, 1974 on the JMI Records label, the album reached number thirteen on the Billboard Country Albums, US Country Albums Chart. "Atta Way to Go" was released in 1973 as a single preceding the album, and "We Should Be Together" and "Down the Road I Go" were released as singles in 1974. Background Williams was no stranger to the country music scene, having been a member of the Texas band Pozo-Seco Singers, The Pozo Seco Singers from 1964 to 1970. He left the music industry briefly, but returned in 1973 in country music, 1973 with his solo debut'', Don Williams Volume One.'' Williams had signed with JMI records initially as a songwriter, but later at the encouragement of its founder, Jack Clement, recorded a full-length album produced by songwriter Allen Reynolds.' It was a strong debut'','' reaching number five on the 1973 Cou ... [...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 UK, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |