Ned Williams Sound Recordings, 1968-1983 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

The reels are arranged in a numerical order created by the composer, and the 8 in. discs ordered alphabetically by song title.

Ned Williams (1927-1996) was born in Wolf Lake, Illinois on February 23, 1927. The son of Frank and Roxie Williams, Ned attended school in Preston, Illinois. After graduating high school, Williams worked in various careers including as a farmer, merchant seaman, truck driver, and sign painter. In 1962, Williams joined ASCAP as a song writer, collaborating with R.D. Copp, Fannie Kirk, John B. Skipper, and Betty Syme. Williams published songs including a songbook entitled Songs of the Shawnee Hills. He also wrote two operas including The Christ Story and The Drifter. Williams's songs were self-published under his Supersonic Music and Caveman Records companies. Williams died in Southern Illinois in 1996.

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US Census and Grave Information

Ned Williams