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'''Howard Andrew Williams''' was born on December 3, 1927, in
'''Howard Andrew Williams''' was born on December 3, 1927, in
Wall Lake, Iowa. Starting out in a church choir and as a
Wall Lake, [[Iowa]]. Starting out in a [[church]] [[choir]] and as a
teenager joining his three brothers to form a quartet that
teenager joining his three brothers to form a [[quartet]] that
performed first on radio in Des Moines on WHO, and then in
performed first on [[radio]] in [[Des Moines]] on WHO, and then in
Chicago on WLS and Cincinnati’s WLW, Andy became a
[[Chicago]] on WLS and [[Cincinnati]]’s WLW, Andy became a
regular on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show in 1955.
regular on [[Steve Allen]]’s [[Tonight Show]] in 1955.
In 1955 Andy signed a recording contract with Cadence Records,
In 1955 Andy signed a recording contract with Cadence Records,
both were top ten hits.
both were top ten hits.
Leaving Cadence for Columbia Records, Andy in 1963 reached
Leaving Cadence for [[Columbia Records]], Andy in 1963 reached
the #2 spot on the Hit Parade with “Can’t Get Used to Losing You”.
the #2 spot on the Hit Parade with “Can’t Get Used to Losing You”.
Among his fifty plus hit singles, were “Hopeless”, “Dear Heart” and
Among his fifty plus hit singles, were “Hopeless”, “Dear Heart” and
However, as an album artist, Andy Williams was a superstar with
However, as an album artist, Andy Williams was a superstar with
as many as 17 gold albums, including “Moon River”, “Days of Wine
as many as 17 gold albums, including:
and Roses”, “Dear Heart”, “The Shadow of Your Smile”, “Love Story”
* “Moon River”
* “Days of Wine and Roses”
decades later. He would record eight Christmas albums, more than
* “Dear Heart”
* “The Shadow of Your Smile”
* “Love Story”
* “The Andy Williams Christmas Album”
The [[Christmas]] album is still a best seller several decades later. He would record eight Christmas albums, more than
any other recording artist at Columbia.
any other recording artist at Columbia.
The Andy Williams Show on television won three Emmy Awards
The Andy Williams Show on television won three [[Emmy Award]]s
and up until the 1990’s his Christmas specials were family
and up until the 1990’s his Christmas specials were family
habits during the holidays.
habits during the holidays.
In recent years to the delight of fans, Andy opened his
In recent years to the delight of fans, Andy opened his
“Moon River Theatre” in Branson, Missouri where he has a home.
“Moon River Theatre” in Branson, [[Missouri]] where he has a home.
He alternates between a residence there and one
He alternates between a residence there and one
in La Quinta, California.
in La Quinta, [[California]].
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