Joe Williams - Worth Waiting For
Released - 1970
Recording and Session Information
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, 1970
Joe Williams, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Horace Ott, arranger, conductor.
Baby
Here's That Rainy Day
Something
Bridges
I'd Be A Fool Right Now
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1970
Joe Williams, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Horace Ott, arranger, conductor.
I Hold No Grudge
Lush Life
Little Girl
Didn't We
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1970 Joe Williams, vocals; unidentified orchestra, Horace Ott, arranger, conductor.
Oh, Darling
Can't Take My Eyes Off On You
You Send Me
Track Listing
| Side One | ||
| Title | Author | Recording Date |
| Something | George Harrison | May 5 1970 |
| Can't Take My Eyes Off You | Gaudio-Crewe | May 8 1970 |
| Bridges | Nacsiento-Brant-Lee | May 5 1970 |
| You Send Me | Sam Cooke | May 8 1970 |
| I'd Be A Fool Right Now | Cosby-Wonder-May | May 5 1970 |
| Didn't We | Webb | May 6 1970 |
| Side Two | ||
| Baby | Brook Benton | May 5 1970 |
| I Hold No Grudge | Badale-Clifford | May 6 1970 |
| Lush Life | Billy Strayhorn | May 6 1970 |
| Oh Darling | Lennon-McCartney | May 8 1970 |
| Little Girl | Evretts-Ott | May 6 1970 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Burke-Van Heusen | May 5 1970 |
Liner Notes
I am often tempted to use expressions such as "the singer's singer" when introducing some favorite of mine, but we know that these cliches are merely "cop-outs" for people who cannot summon the word imagery to accurately express their feelings about an artist. Besides, while that particular expression is true, it does not sufficiently explain the stature of Joe Williams.
Most singers can describe the vocal expertise or emotional reasons that may contribute to their admiration for another singer, but few are able to discuss the musical reasons for this admiration. Consequently, a better title for Joe would be "the musician's singer."
First of all, he has a fantastic range from basso to almost counter-tenor when effecting his rich falsetto. Joe is a master of language with the ability to utilize a full tonal range for the expression of appropriate word and/or sound to effectively communicate the meaning of a story line whether comedy, tragedy, blues, or a love song. Joe Williams has style as all creative musicians must have. That is to say, he utilizes stylistic elements to project a mood while not allowing himself to be tyrannized by any rigid "style."
People who become victims of any pre-determined stylistic device inevitably become parodies of themselves. Obviously, Joe, the "old pro," does not need help from me in gaining any new friends, but as an old friend, I want you to know why I call him "the musician's singer."
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
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