Roger Williams (born
Louis Jacob Weertz,
October 1, 1924 – October 8,
2011) was an
American popular music pianist.
In
1955 Williams recorded "
Autumn Leaves", the only piano instrumental to reach #1 on
Billboard's popular music chart. It sold over two million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. It was the fourth #1 song of the "rock era," which unofficially began with the ascension of "(We're
Gonna)
Rock Around The Clock" by
Bill Haley & His Comets into the top spot. In 1966 he had another Top Ten hit with the song "
Born Free" from the motion picture soundtrack. His other hits include "
Near You", "
Till", "
The Impossible Dream", "
Yellow Bird", "
Maria", and "
The Theme from
Somewhere in Time".
Billboard magazine ranks him as the top selling piano recording artist in history with 18 gold and platinum albums to his credit. Williams was known as the "
Pianist to the Presidents", having played for nine US
Presidential administrations, beginning with
Harry S. Truman. His last
White House performance was in
November 2008 for a luncheon hosted by
First Lady Laura Bush. -
Wikipedia
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ROGER WILLIAMS SONG LIST:
Theme From
Love Story, Near You, Till, Autumn Leaves, I
Left My Heart In San Francisco,
Never On Sunday,
What A Wonderful World, Maria,
Somewhere In Time, Born Free, The Impossible Dream, Yellow Bird,
BONUS SONG LIST:
Theme From Love Story -
101 Strings Orchestra
Theme From Love Story -
Arthur Fiedler
Theme From Love Story -
Ferrante & Teicher
Till -
Percy Faith Orchestra
Autumn Leaves -
101 Strings
I Left My Heart In San Francisco -
Mantovani
Never On Sunday - Arthur Fiedler
Somewhere In Time -
Cincinnati Pops
Yellow Bird -
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
Pavane For A Dead Princess -
Minnesota Orchestra
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Music From When
Lyrics Were
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Beautiful &
Romantic!
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Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams
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Theme From Love Story - 101 Strings Orchestra
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I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Roger Williams
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Theme From Love Story -
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Pavane pour une infante défunte (
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Theme From "Love Story" (
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Till -
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Till - Till -
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Never On Sunday (From Never On Sunday) (Hadjidakis-Towne Arr. Hayman) -
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Never on Sunday - Roger Williams
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What a Wonderful World -
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Autumn Leaves - 101 Strings Orchestra
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Near You - Roger Williams
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- published: 30 Jul 2016
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