Andre Williams

Zephire Andre Williams (November 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019) was an American R&B musician. He 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 known for his R&B hit "Shake a Tail Feather". He was born in Bessemer, Alabama.

In 2012, Williams was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame. 

Williams died from colorectal cancer in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 2019 at the age of 82. 

References

Other websites
 Andre Williams on Bloodshot Records 
 Full Discography
 In The Red Records
 3voor12.nl (show on dutch radio in 2001)
 Indiezone.de (review of Augsburg show in 2006) 

Category:1936 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Deaths from colorectal cancer
Category:Cancer deaths in Chicago
Category:American R&B musicians
Category:People from Bessemer, Alabama
Category:Musicians from Alabama
Category:Musicians from Detroit