Joe Williams
Every record Joe Williams plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 5 records, 1955 to 1975, 2 as leader and 3 as sideman, most often alongside Joe Newman, Frank Foster, Thad Jones. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Joe Williams. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Joe Williams and that player share.
With Joe Newman4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Frank Foster4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Thad Jones4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Frank Wess4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Freddie Green4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Marshall Royal4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Benny Powell4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
With Henry Coker4 records
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsCount Basie & Joe Williams
- 1956The Greatest!!Count Basie & Joe Williams
- 1957Basie in LondonCount Basie
- 1958Sing Along with BasieCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1955Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams SingsLeader★★★★★
- 1956The Greatest!!Leader★★★★☆
- 1957Basie in Londonvocals (tracks 7–9)Count Basie★★★★☆
- 1958Sing Along with BasievocalsCount Basie with Lambert, Hendricks & Ross★★★★☆
- 1975Big Man: The Legend of John HenryvocalsCannonball Adderley★★★☆☆
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