Andy Williams, RIP

[Hardbopjazz]

Although not my style of singing, he did have a great voice. RIP Andy.

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Edited September 26, 2012 by Hardbopjazz

[Tom 1960]

I remember growing up, my mom was a big fan. His television show was always on in our house. R.I.P. Andy.

[Matthew]

Sad news, I liked his singing, and the show was a childhood staple in our house.

Edited September 26, 2012 by Matthew

[JSngry]

I came late to an apreciation of his true abilities. The guy could sing, period. RIP.

[Hardbopjazz]

I came late to an apreciation of his true abilities. The guy could sing, period. RIP.

Yes he had a voice. An extremely good one.

[Hardbopjazz]

Andy Williams on the Simpsons.

I could only find it in Spanish

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[JSngry]

I've always like his version of "On the Street Where You Live"...such nice phrasing...and the way he leads into the bridge

And that arrangement...whoever did that arrangement had some skills...

[JSngry]

Damn.

[Jim R]

His voice always reached me, even when I was barely old enough to know what I was listening to. I was about five when Moon River came out, and I think that was one of the first things that made me aware of my love of music. RIP, Andy.

Thanks for the vids, Jim.

I would submit this for a few minutes of focused listening. Check out the range, the power, the timing, the expression... the arrangement is pretty special, too...

[Quincy]

Not everything he did was a ballad. Many years ago a friend included this on a mix tape to show his peppier side. Whether you find it fun or irritating is up to you.

[GA Russell]

RIP. Other than Canadian Sunset, I am unfamiliar with his work on Cadence, and I have long wanted to hear some. I remember that BMG offered a Cadence CD, but I never got around to ordering it.

Fifteen or so years ago I picked up a Columbia CD of Christmas songs, and it is an annual staple.

[gmonahan]

He had a really lovely voice with nice range, and his show was always top quality. RIP.

gregmo

[MomsMobley]

i'm not even an aretha fanatic like that but this is right up there with dino & louis...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FCrk98Fjsg

Edited September 26, 2012 by MomsMobley

[fasstrack]

Although not my style of singing, he did have a great voice. RIP Andy.

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He was as good a singer as there was. Rich, creamy tone. RIP.

[alocispepraluger102]

i reached a point where i just couldn't take any more of his echoey shallow faire.

in his time, andy had a superb tv show and i enjoyed many happy hours......

[GA Russell]

Here is Williams' obit from the LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-andy-williams-20120927,0,509480.story

It tells what I think is an extraordinary story. Four weeks before the Oscar television broadcast, Williams was given the gig to sing Moon River on it. He recorded that song and an entire album around it, and that album was in the stores the day after the broadcast. Four weeks!

[B. Goren.]

RIP Mr. Williams.

[Teasing the Korean]

 

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[Hardbopjazz]

A lot of his recording had reverb over his voice. He didn't need reverb; sort of the Auto Tune of the 60s and 70s.

[Teasing the Korean]

A lot of his recording had reverb over his voice. He didn't need reverb; sort of the Auto Tune of the 60s and 70s.

That's Mitch Miller and Columbia. Same goes for Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, and everyone else.

[GA Russell]

RIP. Other than Canadian Sunset, I am unfamiliar with his work on Cadence, and I have long wanted to hear some. I remember that BMG offered a Cadence CD, but I never got around to ordering it.

These two album covers do not look to me like Columbia artwork. Do you think that they are both Cadence recordings?

http://www.oldies.com/product-view/64982.html?utm_source=OLDIES.com+Emails&utm_campaign=2b72a2e1e9-send_153&utm_medium=email

[JSngry]

[Chuck Nessa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ&list=RD8N_tupPBtWQ#t=0

[JSngry]

[Hardbopjazz]

I remember watching this when I was a kid home from school with a bad cold.