Roger Williams
Roger Williams, born Louis Jacob Weertz on 1 October 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska,
was an American pianist known for his easy listening and middle-of-the-road
music. He began playing the piano at age three and initially pursued a career in
boxing before returning to music. His breakthrough came in 1955 when he signed
with Kapp Records and released Autumn Leaves, which became the only piano
instrumental to reach number one on Billboard’s popular music charts. He claimed
23 hit singles to his name, including "Born Free" (1966)—from the movie of the
same name—and 38 hit albums between 19...
