(1) Billy Williams (born December 28, 1910, Waco, Texas — died October 17, … Read Full Bio ↴(1) Billy Williams (born December 28, 1910, Waco, Texas — died October 17, 1972, Chicago) was an Afro-American singer, who had a hugely successful cover recording of Fats Waller's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" in 1957. His trademark hook for his songs was to shout "Oh, Yeah" at the end of lyrics.
He was the lead singer of The Charioteers between 1930 and 1950, when he formed his own Billy Williams Quartet with Eugene Dixon, Claude Riddick and John Ball. Many appearances on TV followed, especially on Your Show of Shows with Sid Caesar.
By the early 1960s he had lost his voice due to diabetes. He subsequently moved to Chicago and worked as a social worker until his death in 1972.
(2) Richard Isaac Banks (1878 - March, 1915), who changed his name to Billy Williams after leaving his birthplace of Australia, was one of the most recorded popular entertainers of his and indeed of all time. His recordings sold in their thousands long after his early death in 1915. Born in Melbourne, Williams tried a number of jobs before embarking on an entertainment career which led him to come to England in 1899.
He became a popular entertainer in the music halls singing what were known as chorus-songs - he also appeared in pantomime. It was in 1906 that Williams made his first recordings and from that date he recorded prolifically on cylinder and disc. In 1910, he returned for an extended tour of his native Australia where he was greeted with wild enthusiasm. Returning to England later in that year, he continued his business relationship with songwriter Fred Godfrey. The two had what might be described as a "song factory" and worked in partnership (although it is believed that Godfrey did all of the song writing).
The year 1912 seemed to be the zenith of Williams' career - he appeared in the first Royal Command Performance of that year and achieved glowing reviews in the national press. Sadly this fame was not to last as Williams became ill in late 1914 and died in Hove near Brighton in March 1915, the proximate cause being complications after an operation, but rumoured to be connected with "previous social excesses."
He was the lead singer of The Charioteers between 1930 and 1950, when he formed his own Billy Williams Quartet with Eugene Dixon, Claude Riddick and John Ball. Many appearances on TV followed, especially on Your Show of Shows with Sid Caesar.
By the early 1960s he had lost his voice due to diabetes. He subsequently moved to Chicago and worked as a social worker until his death in 1972.
(2) Richard Isaac Banks (1878 - March, 1915), who changed his name to Billy Williams after leaving his birthplace of Australia, was one of the most recorded popular entertainers of his and indeed of all time. His recordings sold in their thousands long after his early death in 1915. Born in Melbourne, Williams tried a number of jobs before embarking on an entertainment career which led him to come to England in 1899.
He became a popular entertainer in the music halls singing what were known as chorus-songs - he also appeared in pantomime. It was in 1906 that Williams made his first recordings and from that date he recorded prolifically on cylinder and disc. In 1910, he returned for an extended tour of his native Australia where he was greeted with wild enthusiasm. Returning to England later in that year, he continued his business relationship with songwriter Fred Godfrey. The two had what might be described as a "song factory" and worked in partnership (although it is believed that Godfrey did all of the song writing).
The year 1912 seemed to be the zenith of Williams' career - he appeared in the first Royal Command Performance of that year and achieved glowing reviews in the national press. Sadly this fame was not to last as Williams became ill in late 1914 and died in Hove near Brighton in March 1915, the proximate cause being complications after an operation, but rumoured to be connected with "previous social excesses."
Sh-Boom
Billy Williams Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sh-Boom' by these artists:
Alton Ellis Life could be a dream Life could be a dream, sh-boom Life…
Baldwin Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Baldwin And The Whiffles Life could be a dream If I could take you up…
Billy Eckstine Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo b…
Bloodstone Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Carpenters Oh life could be a dream If I could take you…
Chords Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Chords (The) Life could be a dream Life could be a dream, sh-boom Lif…
Crew Cuts Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo …
Darts Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
EggCream Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Floyd F. McRay Oh life could be a dream If I could take you…
Jack Pleis and His Orchestra (Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-d…
L.A.-Crew (Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-do…
Overtones The Life could be a dream, life could be a dream Do,…
Stan Freberg Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang boom ba-doh, ba-doo b…
Stan Freberg & The Toads Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Stuffy Shmitt Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
The Chords Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
The Commonwealth Hey, nonny, ding, dong Alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-d…
The Crew Cuts (Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-do…
The Crewcuts Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-do…
The Darts Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
The Gaylords Life could be a dream, life could be a dream Do,…
the koi boys Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo…
The Mighty Echoes Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
The Overtones Life could be a dream, life could be a dream Do,…
The Sh-Booms Sh boom S Sh The same as the other hand and a half…
The Toads Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
The Trevor Horn Orchestra Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang Boom ba doh, ba…
V.A. Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Various Artist Hey nonny ding dong, alang alang alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo b…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Billy Williams:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Goodnight Irene Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight…
Got A Date With An Angel Got a date with an angel Gotta meet her at seven Got…
I Cried For You I don't want a lot for Christmas There's just one thing…
I'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myse I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Mysel I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
It Might As Well Be Spring I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
Nola Nola is like a dream come true She's sweet and unaffected Ev…
The Pied Piper Hey, the Pied Piper Piper sings his song So all you chicks H…
Write Myself a Letter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
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Darryl C Preston
Billy and the guys seemed to be having a good time with a song that they couldn't have taken very seriously; but somebody forgot to tell Jack Pleis. The result was an interesting entry in the Sh Boom sweepstakes, with the quartet going wild out front; while some fairly complex music almost overtook them from behind.
Shay’s Shellacs
@Darryl C Preston agreed. These two songs are my favorite renditions
Darryl C Preston
Just listened to SHANGHAI. I now think that Billy was on top of every aspect of this song.
José luis Vidal
1.-Billy Williams Quartet -sh -Boom /Doo wop 10✓ Excellent.
2.-The chords -sh -Boom/Doo wop 10✓Excellent.
3.- The crew cuts -sh-Boom/Doo wop 10✓Excellent.
🎷🎷🎷🎷🎺🥁, thanks.
JamesTheRedEngineFan5
This Version Reminds Me Of A March