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Lee "Shot" Williams

1938 – 2011

American soul, soul blues, and rhythm and blues singer

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About Lee "Shot" Williams

Lived 1938 – 2011 (aged 73). Lee "Shot" Williams was an American singer.

Henry Lee "Shot" Williams (May 21, 1938 – November 25, 2011) was an American blues singer. He got the nickname "Shot" from his mother at a young age, owing to his fondness for wearing suits and dressing up as a "big shot." In 2022 the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone for Williams at Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago.

Discography Country Disco (Roots/TK 1977) A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues (Vivid Sound/Soul Trax 1994) Cold Shot (Black Magic 1995) Hot Shot (Ecko 1996) You Turn Me On (Diamond Lady 1999) She Made A Freak Out Of Me (Ecko 2000) Somebody's After My Freak (Ecko 2001) Let The Good Times Roll (Wilson 2002) Before The Honeymoon (Hot Spot 2002) Chicago Blues & Deep Soul Legend (Famous Grooves 2003) Get Down Tonight (Ecko 2004) Nibble Man (Ecko 2005) Starts With A P (Ecko 2006) Meat Man (Ecko 2006) Shot From The Soul (CDS 2008) The Best Of (Ecko 2009) I'm The Man For The Job (CDS 2010) The First Rule Of Cheating (CDS 2010)

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Henry Lee Williams, Lee Shot Williams

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lee "Shot" Williams?

American soul, soul blues, and rhythm and blues singer (1938-2011)

When was Lee "Shot" Williams born?

Lee "Shot" Williams was born on 21 May 1938 in Lexington.

When did Lee "Shot" Williams die?

Lee "Shot" Williams died on 25 November 2011.

What was Lee "Shot" Williams's occupation?

Lee "Shot" Williams was a singer.

What nationality was Lee "Shot" Williams?

Lee "Shot" Williams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lee "Shot" Williams

· Wikidata: Q6512893

· DBpedia: Lee "Shot" Williams

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