![]() Andy did, though, have time for another girlfriend who was 37 to his 17. School was no problem for Howard Andrew – Jay didn’t want his sons wasting time with school when there was rehearsing to be done. Eventually, Jay moved the family to Los Angeles and Andy was enrolled in school there he was for a time in the same class as Shirley Temple. The family moved there and Andy dated Red Foley’s daughter, Shirley who was soon to become Mrs. When it was determined that the four boys could perhaps gain some recognition with their singing, Jay began taking them around to various radio stations including WLS in Chicago. Father Jay, Andy has said, was doing his best with what he had but these things had a demoralizing effect on young Andy.īob, Dick, Andy and Don. Worse was the four Williams brothers having to sing at the funeral of little Buddy in order to pay for the services. Having to sing before the salesman at the department store in order to keep shoes on their feet mortified Andy. The family was poor and Jay soon bartered his sons’ singing ability for essentials like shoes and milk. ![]() He was the fourth of six children after Andy came the only girl, Janey and the baby was Buddy, who died at two due to complications from spinal meningitis. And while Williams sometimes frustrates me with his sedate versions of the “hits of the day”, I grew to love and respect the man and his music, particularly around Christmas time.Īndy was born in Wall Lake, Iowa on Decemto Florence and Jay. While Andy may not have moved as many units as Johnny – few did – he did release scores of LPs through the Sixties and Seventies that attempted to draw listeners with milk & honey treatments of Top 40 hits. I explored his music and it was clear to me that his career mirrored that of his Columbia labelmate’s, Johnny Mathis. As I began to survey the new-to-me world of Easy Livin’ Classics (Sinatra & Friends, lounge and easy listening, etc.), I became aware of the long and stellar career of Howard Andrew Williams. Year after year, Andy Williams' Christmas television shows put the wreath on the door and " It's The Most wonderful Time of the Year" become the most popular Christmas song in the country.I knew nothing about Andy Williams until my late 20s – around the year 2000 – by which time I was married with two small boys. Highlights: 1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2) We Need a Little Christmas 3) Frivolous Four Plus One 4) Heigh Ho 5) Whistle While You Work 6) The Christmas Song 7) Love In A Home 8) Winter Weather 9) Winter Wonderland 10) Carol of the Bells 11) My Favorite Things 12) Caroling, Caroling 13) Mary's Little Boy Child 14) Love In A Home 15) Silent Night BONUS TITLE - " It's The Most wonderful Time of the Year"Īndy Williams always arrived just before Santa. Beloved crooner Andy Williams sings his way through a Winter Wonderland of cherished Christmas classics, including " Carol Of The Bells," " Mary's Boy Child," and his trademark rendition of " It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year," with the help of his wife, French songstress Claudine Longet his singing siblings the Williams Brothers and showbiz legends the Osmond Brothers. This has been remastered and the restored color looks better and best of all, no clap board and counter numbers displayed in the lower third. This version is better than previous copies being sold on the web. NOTE: This is a new copy of the 1966 special.
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