Andre Williams

Multi-talented Zeffrey "andre" Williams has worn many musical hats during his long career: recording artist, songwriter, producer, road manager, and so on. The Father of Rap was born November 1, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and was raised in a housing project by his mother, who died when Williams was six years old. Thereafter, Williams' aunties raised the precocious lad who had already become quite the character. The R&B legend is best known for co-writing and producing "Twine Time" for Alvin Cash & The Crawlers, "Shake a Tailfeather" by The Five Dutones, and a greasy solo recording "Bacon Fat," where Williams talked over a funky, crude rhythm.



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