Dick Williams

Richard Blaine Williams (June 7, 1926 – May 5, 2018) was an American singer. His brothers, Bob, Don, and Andy Williams, and he performed as a quartet, the Williams Brothers.

Biography Richard Blaine Williams was born in Wall Lake, Iowa, the son of Jay Emerson and Florence (née Finley) Williams. While living in Cheviot, Ohio, he attended Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He finished high school at University High School, in West Los Angeles, because of his family's move to California. Williams had three brothers: Bob, Don, and Andy. One of his first performances was in a children's choir at the local Presbyterian church.

During the 1960s, Dick was one of the top jingle singers in New York City, singing on hundreds of commercials. He also wrote special material and vocal arrangements for Steve Lawrence and Edye Gorme, Julie Andrews, and his brother.

In 1976, Dick married Barbara Ann Ruth and had two children with her - Jason Dawes born in 1978 and Amanda Reed born in 1983.

After moving back to California in 1977, Dick worked for The Big Show and did vocal arrangements for The Palm Springs Follies.

In 1998, Andy, Don, Dick, and their sister Jane visited Wall Lake for the dedication of the Williams family home as a historic site and tourist attraction.

Death Dick Williams died in Burbank, California, on May 5, 2018, aged 91.

Discography Albums Love is Nothin' But Blues

Singles "Livin' It Up" / "Robber" RCA Victor 1955 "Rock Hearted Mama" "A Man is Ten Feet Tall" "Cryin' The Blues" / "Every Little Once In A While" Decca USA 1958 "Put on a Happy Face"

Songs "La Vie En Rose" vocals on a Harry James album "Mona Lisa", vocals on a Harry James Album (#19 on "Most Played Jukebox Records" chart in Billboard magazine, Aug 5, 1950.) "Guys and Dolls" vocals - Jan Stewart and Dick Williams, on a Harry James album, 1950 Columbia Records "I'll Know" vocals Jan Dick Williams from Guys And Dolls, on Harry James Album, 1950 Columbia Records

Plays The Little Blue Light (1951) Copper and Brass (1957), musical comedy by Ellen Violet