Lawton williams biography
Lawton Williams Biography by Jason Ankeny.
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Lawton Williams
American country singer
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| Birth name | Lawton Williams |
| Born | (1922-07-24)July 24, 1922 Troy, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | July 27, 2007(2007-07-27) (aged 85) Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1947–2003 |
| Labels | Coral, RCA Victor, Decca |
Musical artist
Lawton Williams (July 24, 1922 – July 27, 2007) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Williams taught himself to play guitar as a teenager but made no steps towards a musical career until, while serving in World War II, he met Floyd Tillman who acted as a mentor to him.[1] After being discharged from the Army, Williams cut several initial singles for small local labels under the name "Slim Williams" from 1947 to 1950.[2]
His major label debut, in 1951 on Coral, was "Everlastin' Love