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Walter "Dootsie" Williams (June 17, 1911–August 21, 1991) was an American record producer, and record label owner who released early records by Redd Foxx and The Penguins. ==Life and career== Williams was born in Alabama on June 17, 1911. He was a leader of the Harlem Dukes band in the 1940s. While performing at gigs, he came up with the idea of recording other artists. In 1949, Williams founded the Blue Records label. Two years later he changed the name to Dootone. One of the first artists he recorded on Dootone was a violinist named Johnny Creach, who years later would become popular at Woodstock as Papa John Creach. In 1954, he recorded a local group called The Penguins, who would have a huge hit with "Earth Angel."〔 While the label would record a wide variety of music, it would be best known for a series of comedy recordings by Redd Foxx. Williams saw the comedian perform at the Brass Rail, a local Los Angeles nightclub, and signed Foxx to a recording contract. ''Laff of the Party,'' the first of many albums that Foxx recorded for Williams, became a cult favorite and helped establish him as a national star. Williams died in Los Angeles on August 21, 1991.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dootsie Williams」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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