21 Celebrities Who Give Iowa A Good Name
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20. Andy Williams
Good old Andy Williams was fortunate enough to be brought up by parents who encouraged all their children to sing. He was born on December 3, 1927, in Wall Lake, Iowa, and performed in a church choir with brothers Bob, Dick, and Don before they formed the Williams Brothers quartet in the late 1930’s. The group had great success on Midwestern radio stations, and they even landed a nightclub gig with Kay Thompson, which lasted from 1947 to 1951.
In 1952, Williams decided it was time for a solo career, and after a slow start, he started churning out a large number of hit singles, including “Canadian Sunset,” “Butterfly,” and “The Hawaiian Wedding Song.” He then moved to Los Angeles to sign the biggest recording contract in history at that point with Columbia Records. By 1973, he recorded more than 17 gold records, including ”Moon River,” ”Love Story,” and ”Days of Wine and Roses.” Of the forty-four albums he recorded, three were so successful they were certified Platinum.
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