Williams, Henry Rubberlegs
(1907–1962)> SINGER
Williams, Henry Rubberlegs Henry Williamson, 14 July 1907; Atlanta, GA – 17 October 1962; New York City, NY Singer and dancer in the 1920s-1940s vaudeville and club circuits. Williams recorded for the labels Continental, Manor, and Savoy in 1945. The Continental session is celebrated in bebop jazz lore: Williams drank by mistake saxophonist Charlie Parker’s coffee and Benzedrine mixture, then sang under heightened influence. Edward Komara Bibliography Sort…