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Doc Williams

voc, 1914-2011 US, Cleveland
Singer of Country and World
A.k.a. Andrew John Smik Jr.

Doc Williams (June 26, 1914 – January 31, 2011) was an influential American country music band leader and vocalist.Born as Andrew John Smik, Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he got his professional start playing with the Kansas Clodhoppers during the early 1930s. Doc eventually formed his own band, Doc Williams and the Border Riders. The group went on the air on WWVA Wheeling in 1937; soon, with the addition of comedian Froggie Cortez and cowboy crooner "Big Slim the Lone Cowboy", and became one of the station's most popular attractions.[citation needed]

     
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Spoken Word
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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Doc Williams Collection Vol. 1 (1951-1957)Doc Williams1978Compil.
He Said He Had A FriendDoc Williams & Chickie Williams1972Single
Presenting The Legendary Doc Williams ShowDoc Williams1972Album
My CanadaDoc Williams1970Single
Freedom Monkey / Wildwood FlowerDoc Williams1967Single
Girl From ChamplainDoc Williams1967Single
Cadillac JackDoc Williams1965Single
Echo Of The North / Polka Dots And Polka DreamsDoc Williams & Chickie Williams1965Single
I Couldn't Do Without My BabyDoc Williams1962Single
25th Anniversary AlbumDoc Williams1962Album
Maple Sugar Sweetheart / The Cat Came BackDoc Williams1960Single
Peg Leg Jack/The End Of The TrailDoc Williams1959Single
Collectors Series #2: Country & WesternDoc Williams1958Compil.
The Old Ladies' Home / The Cat Came BackDoc Williams1958Single
Collectors Series #1Doc Williams1957Compil.
You Tip-Toed Into My HeartDoc Williams1956Single
The Cat Came Back / Two Little OrphansDoc Williams Accompanied By Doc Williams Border Riders1955Album
Polka GirlDoc Williams Accompanied by Doc Williams Border Riders1955Single
25th Anniversary AlbumDoc WilliamsCompil.
So Use To YouDoc WilliamsSingle
One Heart One LifeDoc WilliamsSingle
Polka Dots And Polka DreamsDoc WilliamsSingle
So Used To You / Old Ladies HomeDoc WilliamsSingle
Daddy's Little AngelDoc WilliamsSingle
The Cat Came BackDoc WilliamsSingle
Why Should I Cry/ Fetchin' Gretchen HomeDoc Williams, Cy Williams, Doc Williams Border RidersAlbum
Why Do The Good Die Young?Doc WilliamsSingle
Maple Sugar Sweetheart/ The Old Brown Coat StoryDoc WilliamsSingle
Doc Williams Presents The Three Of UsDoc Williams, Chickie Williams, Karen McKenzieAlbum
Taxes/ I'll Be Home In The Mornin'Doc WilliamsSingle
Pittsburgh Polka / Joe's In The DoughDoc Williams Accompanied By Doc Williams Border RidersSingle
My Little Ole Home In West VirginiaDoc Williams And Doc Williams Border RidersSingle
Doc Williams SingsDoc WilliamsSingle
TogetherDoc Williams 'N Chickie WilliamsAlbum
Wheeling Back To WheelingDoc WilliamsAlbum
Snow Deer / Roses Are BloomingDoc Williams And Cy WilliamsSingle
Silver Bell / Polka GirlDoc Williams Accompanied by Doc Williams Border RidersAlbum
We've Come A Long Way TogetherDoc WilliamsAlbum
Merry Maiden Polka / Broken MemoriesDoc Williams With Doc Williams Border Riders And Cy WilliamsAlbum
Red Wing / My Old Brown CoatDoc Williams And Cy WilliamsAlbum
ReminiscingDoc WilliamsAlbum
The Man In The MoonDoc WilliamsAlbum
Daddy's Little AngelDoc WilliamsAlbum
Rainbow / Mary Of The Wild MoorDoc Williams Accompanied By Doc Williams Border RidersSingle
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