Andre Williams

Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. His most famous songs include the hits "Jail Bait", "Greasy Chicken", "Bacon Fat" (1957) and "Cadillac Jack" (1966). He was also the co-author of the R&B hit "Shake a Tail Feather".
Born in Bessemer, Alabama, United States, Williams lived in a housing project with his mother until she died when he was six years of age. A sly and smart young boy, his "aunties" raised him until he was around 16. He then set out on his own and moved to Detroit, Michigan. There, he became friends with Jack and Devora Brown, owners of Fortune Records which was located at the back of a barber shop. Williams would become label mates with Nolan Strong and Nathaniel Mayer.
==Links to Peel==
Peel would sometimes play Andre Williams' records on his programmes and had a record of the singer featuring in Jack White's old band, 2 Star Tabernacle, which interestingly didn't seem to be played on his programmes. After Peel's death, it was later found out that the 2 Star Tabernacle single featuring Andre Williams was found in his record box.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1989
*07 February 1989: Don't Touch
;1990
*04 November 1990: Pulling Time (LP - Bacon Fat) Not On Label
;1998
*12 February 1998: Humpin', Bumpin' and Thumpin'! (album - The Get It! Raw Funk Of '67 - '69!) Get It
;1999
*28 October 1999 (Radio Eins): O Wanna Be Your Favourite Pair Of Pyjamas
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists