Danny Williams (singer)

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Danny Williams
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Died6 December 2005(2005-12-06) (aged 63)
GenresTraditional pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1959–2005
LabelsHis Master's Voice (EMI)

Danny Williams (7 January 1942 – 6 December 2005)[1] was a South African-born British pop singer[1] who earned the nickname "Britain's Johnny Mathis", for his smooth and stylish way with a ballad.[2] He is best known for his 1961 UK number one version of "Moon River" and his 1964 U.S. top ten hit, "White on White".

Career

Born in

beat group
era.

Williams had no more major British hits, even though "

Nat "King" Cole tribute show which made several British tours.[2] Compilations
of his early recordings, including "Moon River", have been issued on CD.

He died in December 2005 of lung cancer, at the age of 63.[5] Williams was married three times, and is survived by his two daughters (Natali and Melody Williams) and two sons, the actor Anthony Barclay and Michael Stewart.

Discography

Albums

(Record label in parentheses)

  • 1961: Danny Williams (HMV)
  • 1962: The Exciting Danny Williams (United Artists)
  • 1962: Swinging for You (with Nelson Riddle) (HMV)
  • 1964: With You in Mind (United Artists)
  • 1964: White on White (United Artists)
  • 1966: Romance with Danny Williams (Music for Pleasure)
  • 1966: Only Love (HMV)
  • 1968: Danny Williams (Deram)
  • 1972: Danny Williams (Contour)
  • 1973: I'm a Song – Sing Me (Philips)
  • 1975: To Know You Is to Love You (Philips)
  • 1977: Anytime Anyplace Anywhere (Philips)

Singles

Year Title
UK[6]

Position
1961 "We Will Never Be as Young as This Again" 44
"The Miracle of You" 41
"Moon River" 1
1962 "Jeannie" 14
"The Wonderful World of the Young" 8
"Tears" 22
1963 "My Own True Love" 45
1977 "Dancin' Easy" 30

Catalogue

(Record label in bold)

His Master's Voice
  • 1959: "Tall a Tree" / "I Look at You"
  • 1959: "So High, So Low" / "My Own True Love"
  • 1960: "Youthful Years" / "It Doesn't Matter"
  • 1960: "A Million to One" / "Call Me a Dreamer"
  • 1961: "We Will Never Be as Young as This Again" / "Passing Breeze"
  • 1961: "The Miracle of You" / "Lonely"
  • 1961: "Moon River" / "A Weaver of Dreams"
  • 1962: "Jeannie" / "It Might as Well Be Spring"
  • 1962: "The Wonderful World of the Young" / "A Kind of Loving"
  • 1962: "Tears" / "Tiara Tahiti"
  • 1963: "My Own True Love" / "Who Can Say?"
  • 1963: "More" / "Rhapsody"
  • 1963: "The Wild Wind" / "Once Upon a Time"
  • 1963: "A Day Without You" / "Secret Love"
  • 1963: "How Do You Keep from Crying?" / "Now the Day Is Over"
  • 1964: "White on White" / "After You"
  • 1964: "Today" / "Lonely in a Crowd"
  • 1964: "The Seventh Dawn" / "The World Around Me"
  • 1964: "Forget Her, Forget Her" / "Lollipops and Roses"
  • 1965: "The Roundabout of Love" / "I Wanna Be Around"
  • 1965: "Go Away" / "Masquerade"
  • 1965: "Lovely Is She" / "Gone and Forgotten"
  • 1965: "And So We Meet Again" / "Violets for Your Furs"
  • 1966: "I've Got to Find That Girl Again" / "Throw a Little Lovin' My Way"
  • 1966: "Don't Just Stand There" / "Now and Then"
  • 1966: "Since You Set Me Free, Baby" / "I Really Don't Know What Hit Me"
  • 1966: "Rain (Falling from the Skies)" / "I'm So Lost"
Deram
  • 1967: "Never My Love" / "Whose Little Girl Are You"
  • 1967: "Love Me" / "When You Were Mine"
  • 1968: "Everybody Needs Somebody" / "They Will Never Understand"
Ocean
  • 1970: "Fare Ye Well - Separate Ways" / "A Girl Like You"
Philips
  • 1973: "I Will Touch You" / "Words of Romance"
  • 1973: "So Begins My Life" / "Where Is the Love"
  • 1974: "Hey Love" / "Life's a Roundabout"
  • 1974: "Every Night I Cry Myself to Sleep" / "Natali"
  • 1975: "Ebony Eyes" / "Believe in the Rain"
Ensign
  • 1977: "Dancin' Easy" / "No More Cane"
  • 1977: "I Hate Hate" / "I Hate Hate (Disco Version)"
Piccadilly
  • 1980: "Daddy Write a Letter Soon" / "Give a Little Bit"

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  2. ^ a b c d e "Biography by Linda Seida". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  3. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ISBN 0-85112-939-0
    .
  5. ^ "Obituary: Danny Williams". The Guardian. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ "DANNY WILLIAMS | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

External links

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