Roger Williams Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROGER WILLIAMS
Born: October 01, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska
Died: October 08, 2011 in Los Angeles, California
Roger Williams (1924-2011) was born Louis Jacob Wertz, he was one of the most popular instrumentalists of the late 1950s and 1960s. Between 1955 and 1972, he had 38 hit albums and 22 hit singles, including "Autumn Leaves", which reached No. 1 on the charts in 1955. Williams, who studied under jazz pianists Lenny Tristano and Teddy Wilson at Julliard, got his big break when he was scheduled as the accompanist for a vocalist on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Show. When the singer didn't appear, Williams played a solo spot that so impressed the head of Kapp Records that he was signed to a recording contract. In addition to "Autumn Leaves", his Top Ten singles included "Near You" and "Born Free" and the Top Ten albums, Songs of the Fabulous Fifties (1957), Till (1958), Maria (1962) and Born Free (1966). Williams, the first pianist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has played for every U.S. President from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton.
1960-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1970-The-Linkletter-Show (in person), 1956-The-Jonathan-Winters-Show (in person), 1995-Reckless (Sound), 1967-The-39th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Sound), 1995-Reckless (Music Department), 2007-My-Music:-Movie-Songs (in person), 1980-A-Tribute-to-the-Jukebox-Award-Winners (in person), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1969-It-Takes-Two (in person), 1968-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1967-The-39th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1965-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1962-The-Steve-Allen-Playhouse (in person), 1961-The-Bob-Newhart-Show (in person), 1961-Swingin'-Along (in person), 1959-The-Tennessee-Ernie-Ford-Show (in person), 1958-The-Big-Record (in person), 1960-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 2010-King's-Man (in person), 2006-Moments-to-Remember:-My-Music (in person), 1973-The-Vin-Scully-Show (in person), 1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1966-Swingin'-Country (in person), 1963-The-Voice-of-Firestone (in person), 1962-The-New-March-of-Dimes-Presents:-The-Scene-Stealers (in person), 1956-1970-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1993-M.-Butterfly (Music Department), 1966-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), 1959-The-Patti-Page-Oldsmobile-Show (in person), 1958-Person-to-Person (in person), 1958-The-Gisele-MacKenzie-Show (in person), 1958-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1993-Untamed-Heart (Sound), 1980-Somewhere-in-Time (Sound), 1974-Evening-at-Pops (in person), 1969-1970-Della (in person), 1969-The-Jimmie-Rodgers-Show (in person), 1967-The-Don-Knotts-Special (in person), 1966-Hollywood-Talent-Scouts (in person), 1966-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1964-That-Regis-Philbin-Show (in person), 1960-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person)
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 345149Papers signed by Roger Williams feature his signature "Roger Williams" in black felt tip, accompanied by a black and white newspaper photograph. Williams was a prominent pianist, known for hits like "Autumn Leaves," and had a significant impact on music history.Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294315P photograph of Roger Williams shows him playing the piano, wearing a suit and bow-tie. It is inscribed and signed in blue ink: “To Elsa with my very best/Roger Williams.” Williams was a renowned pianist and Hall of Famer.
Price: $320.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 222462Photograph showing pianist Roger Williams sitting at a piano, inscribed and signed in black felt tip, reading, “To my wonderful friends, the/Laceys -/Roger Williams.” Taken by Bruno, this black and white publicity photograph highlights his prominence in music history.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 223840Photograph of Roger Williams shows him smiling by a piano, signed in black felt tip with the inscription, "Roger Williams". Williams was a renowned pianist, known for hits like "Autumn Leaves" and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Price: $300.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 34142Photograph showing Roger Williams seated at a piano, signed in black felt tip with the inscription "Roger Williams". Williams, a renowned pianist and Hall of Famer, had numerous hit albums and singles, impacting the music scene from the 1950s onward.
Price: $320.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 205511Photograph of Roger Williams shows him smiling, signed in black felt tip with the inscription “Roger Williams.” Williams, a Hall of Fame pianist, was renowned for his hit albums and singles during the late 1950s and 1960s.
Price: $320.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 326715Photograph of Roger Williams shows him in a suit and gold chain, signed in blue felt tip with the inscription, "Roger Williams". Williams, a celebrated pianist, is known for hits like "Autumn Leaves" and being the first pianist with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Price: $280.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 344579Photograph of pianist Roger Williams smiling and gazing into the camera, signed in blue felt tip with the text, "Robert Williams". Williams, a Hall of Famer, is noted for his hit albums and singles from the 1950s and 1960s.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ROGER WILLIAMS - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 222452Photograph of Roger Williams, the Hall of Famer pianist, shows him smiling at a piano. It is signed in black felt tip with the text "Roger Williams". Williams was a prominent instrumentalist with numerous hit albums and singles during the 1950s and 1960s.
Price: $320.00
