ROGER WILLIAMS
IT'S A BIG, WIDE, WONDERFUL WORLD
(KL-1008) 1957
 
Record Condition: Very Good
Sleeve Condition: Very Good
 
33 RPM Record
 
Label:
Kapp Records – KL1008
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
Canada
Released:  
1957
Genre:
Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
 
Roger Williams, known worldwide as
“Mr. Piano,” was a virtuoso pianist whose sweeping, sparkling arpeggios, showy technique, and gentle easy listening arrangements made him one of the most popular pop instrumentalists. He blurred the boundaries between pop, jazz, and classical, creating a smooth, relaxing hybrid.
 
Proclaimed, “The Pianist to the Presidents,” having performed for nine commanders-in-chief at the White House. Billboard magazine ranks Williams as the top-selling piano recording artist in history. He released over 125 albums with 21 Gold and Platinum-certified albums, 38 hit albums, and 23 Top 100 hit singles, including Autumn Leaves, Born Free, Impossible Dream, Maria, Till, Almost Paradise, Near You, Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love), Nadia’s Theme, and Somewhere in Time (the movie soundtrack).