{"product_id":"2026100007247-secondhand-every-day-the-story-of-joe-williams","title":"Every Day: The Story Of Joe Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the smoky jazz clubs of Chicago to the grand stages of international concert halls, Every Day: The Story of Joe Williams chronicles the remarkable life of one of the most celebrated blues and jazz vocalists of the twentieth century. Born Joseph Goreed in 1918, Joe Williams rose from poverty to become the commanding voice behind Count Basie's orchestra, transforming the American jazz landscape with his deep, soulful baritone and an unshakeable stage presence that made audiences feel every note in their bones.\n\nLeslie Gourse, a respected authority on jazz biography, presents a richly detailed portrait that goes far beyond mere career highlights, immersing the reader in the cultural and musical currents that shaped Williams's extraordinary artistry. Through meticulous research and candid interviews, Gourse illuminates the man behind the microphone — his struggles with race and identity, his hard-won professional triumphs, and his enduring influence on the vocal jazz tradition. For anyone who has ever been moved by a voice that seems to carry the full weight of human experience, this biography poses one irresistible question: how does a man turn a lifetime of hardship into music this beautiful?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130981392603,"sku":"2026100007247-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/856b615a-a54d-4c9e-854d-12160112e8cd.png?v=1786593545","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007247-secondhand-every-day-the-story-of-joe-williams","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}