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Dick Williams (singer) is an American singer who was born on June 7, 1926 in Wall Lake, Iowa. He is best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s, when he released several hit singles, including "The Hokey Pokey," "The Twist," and "The Loco-Motion."
Williams began his career in the 1940s, performing with various bands in the Midwest. He eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he signed with Capitol Records in 1954. His first single, "The Hokey Pokey," was a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He followed this success with other hits, including "The Twist," "The Loco-Motion," and "The Stroll."
Williams continued to record and perform throughout the 1960s and 1970s, but his popularity began to decline in the 1980s. He retired from the music industry in the 1990s and now lives in California.
As of 2021, Dick Williams (singer) is 92 years old and has a net worth of approximately $1 million.
| Popular As |
Richard Blaine Williams |
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Singer |
| Age |
92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
7 June 1926 |
| Birthday |
7 June |
| Birthplace |
Wall Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Date of death |
(2018-05-05) |
| Died Place |
Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Dick Williams (singer) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dick Williams (singer) Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Dick Williams died in Burbank, California, on May 5, 2018, aged 91.
In 1998, Andy, Don, Dick and their sister Jane, visited Wall Lake for the dedication of the Williams family home as a historic site and tourist attraction.
After moving back to California in 1977, Dick worked for The Big Show and did vocal arrangements for The Palm Spring Follies.
In 1976 Dick married Barbara Ann Ruth and had two children with her - Jason Dawes born in 1978 and Amanda Reef born in 1983.
During the 1960s Dick was one of the top jingle singers in NY, singing on hundreds of commercials. He also wrote special material and vocal arrangements for Steve Lawrence and Edye Gorme, Julie Andrews and his brother.
By then, Thompson was tired of working behind the scenes at MGM so, with the four Williams boys as her backup singers and dancers, she formed a nightclub act called Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers. They made their debut in Las Vegas in 1947 and became an overnight sensation. Within a year, they were the highest paid nightclub act in the world, breaking records wherever they appeared. When the Thompson and Williams Brothers act ended in 1953, the brothers broke up and they went their own ways developing their own solo acts. Dick Williams went to sing with the Harry James band and later in August 1957 landed on Broadway.
The Brothers were signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to appear in Anchors Aweigh and Ziegfeld Follies (1945) but, before they went before the cameras, the oldest brother, Bob, was drafted into military service and the group's contract was canceled. Kay Thompson, a former radio star who was now head of the vocal department at MGM, had a nose for talent and hired the remaining three Williams brothers to sing in her large choir on many soundtracks for MGM films, including The Harvey Girls (1946). When Bob completed his military service, Kay hired all four brothers to sing on the soundtrack to Good News (1947).
Richard Blaine Williams was born in Wall Lake, Iowa, the son of Jay Emerson and Florence (née Finley) Williams. While living in Cheviot, Ohio, he attended Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He finished high school at University High School, in West Los Angeles, because of his family's move to California. Williams had three brothers: Bob, Don, and Andy. One of his first performances was in a children's choir at the local Presbyterian church. He and his brothers formed the Williams Brothers quartet in late 1938, and they performed on radio in the Midwest, first at WHO, in Des Moines, Iowa. In July 1940 the family moved to Chicago and received a job at WLS, in Chicago, and WLW, in Cincinnati. Moving to Los Angeles in 1943, the Williams Brothers sang with Bing Crosby on the hit record "Swinging on a Star" (1944). They appeared in four musical films: Janie (1944), Kansas City Kitty (1944), Something in the Wind (1947) and Ladies' Man (1947).
Richard Blaine Williams (June 7, 1926 – May 5, 2018) was an American singer. He and his brothers, Bob, Don, and Andy Williams, performed as a quartet, The Williams Brothers.
