Candy Williams

Claude "Candy" Williams (1929–1983) was an Aboriginal Australian musician, known for his country and western singing, often termed the Aboriginal country music. He was an active advocate for the advancement of his people, and also appeared in several television films and series.

Early life Claude Williams was born on Erambie Mission, near Cowra, New South Wales, in 1929. and also toured with Jimmy Little's All Coloured Show.

Williams' brother is musician Harry Williams, who sung in a musical duo with Wilga Munro (later his wife, known as Wilga Williams), and also with their band the Country Outcasts. Claude also played with the Country Outcasts, touring with them throughout New South Wales and Victoria.

Personal life and family In 1957, he was best man at famous country singer Jimmy Little's wedding.

With his wife Hazel, he had a son and a daughter, Claude and Avril.

He is first cousin to Harry Williams, the first Indigenous soccer player to represent the Socceroos at a World Cup, in 1974.

He lived in Sydney with his family, until his death in 1983 of a urinary tract infection. Wandjina! (1966) Top Mates (1979) A Country Practice