Singer. Along with brothers Bob, Don and Andy, they formed the music ensemble "The Williams Brothers." Andy Williams would go on to a highly successful solo career. His father was a railway clerk, his family moved to Cincinnati and later settled in Los Angeles. The foursome began singing in their family church which led to experience performing on radio. In 1944, they backed Bing Crosby on his hit "Swinging on a Star" and that same year, they appeared in the motion picture "Kansas City Kitty." After serving with the United States Merchant Marines during the closing months of World War II, he returned home and resumed his career. The Williams Brothers appeared in the film "Something in the Wind" (1947), in which they performed their hit "The Turntable Song." During this period, the Williams Brothers collaborated with singer Kay Thompson to form one of the most successful nightclub acts of that period in Las Vegas. Individually, Dick would go on to perform in the Broadway play "Copper and Brass" (1957), in addition to joining Harry James' band. The Williams Brothers would perform annually on "The Andy Williams Show" and in 1970, they recorded their popular "The Williams Brothers Christmas Album."
Singer. Along with brothers Bob, Don and Andy, they formed the music ensemble "The Williams Brothers." Andy Williams would go on to a highly successful solo career. His father was a railway clerk, his family moved to Cincinnati and later settled in Los Angeles. The foursome began singing in their family church which led to experience performing on radio. In 1944, they backed Bing Crosby on his hit "Swinging on a Star" and that same year, they appeared in the motion picture "Kansas City Kitty." After serving with the United States Merchant Marines during the closing months of World War II, he returned home and resumed his career. The Williams Brothers appeared in the film "Something in the Wind" (1947), in which they performed their hit "The Turntable Song." During this period, the Williams Brothers collaborated with singer Kay Thompson to form one of the most successful nightclub acts of that period in Las Vegas. Individually, Dick would go on to perform in the Broadway play "Copper and Brass" (1957), in addition to joining Harry James' band. The Williams Brothers would perform annually on "The Andy Williams Show" and in 1970, they recorded their popular "The Williams Brothers Christmas Album."
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