The 1963 album "Jump for Joy" showcases Joe Williams's signature blend of blues-inflected jazz and R&B, a sound that by this point in his career had become uniquely his own.
- Recorded in November 1963, "Jump for Joy" was released on the RCA Victor label.
- The album features arrangements by Ernie Wilkins and a prominent role for the Count Basie Orchestra.
- "Jump for Joy" charted at number 13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Joe Williams was an American singer of jazz, blues, and R&B. He rose to prominence in the mid-1950s as a vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra.
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