First Name |
Donald
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Middle Name |
Ray
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Last Name |
Williams
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Full Name at Birth |
Donald Ray Williams
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Alternative Name |
The Gentle Giant of Country Music, Don Williams, Donald Ray Williams, Donald Williams, Gentle Giant
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Birthday |
27th May, 1939
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Birthplace |
Floydada, Texas, USA
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Died |
8th September, 2017
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Place of Death |
Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Cause of Death |
(emphysema)
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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Occupation |
Singer
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Country Rock, Pop, Country Pop
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1971–2010, 1964–2006, 2010–present, 1964–2006, 2010–2016
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Music Style |
Country-Pop, Traditional Country
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Gentle, Romantic, Reflective, Relaxed, Intimate, Elegant, Sophisticated, Sentimental, Refined/Mannered, Sweet
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass
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Record Label |
Columbia, DOT, ABC, MCA, Capitol, RCA, Giant, Koch, American Harvest, Compendia, Sugar Hill Records, JMI Records, Vanguard
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Associated Acts |
Keith Urban, Bob McDill, Dave Pomeroy, Biff Watson, Kenneth Blevins, Terri Hollowell
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Official Websites |
http://www.don-williams.com/, musicbrainz.org/artist/741bd697-e595-4e47-a97d-688b4b9e0df2, http://www.don-williams.com
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Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname: "Gentle Giant" . In 1975 Don Williams Starred in a movie with Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed called W.W and the Dixie Dance Kings.