Tex Williams

Tex Williams, born Sollie Paul Williams on August 23, 1917, was an influential American Western swing singer-songwriter known for his distinctive talking blues style. His most notable achievement came in 1947 with the hit song "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)," which stayed at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for 16 weeks. Williams began his career in the 1940s as part of Spade Cooley's band and later led his own group, the Western Caravan. He remained active in music until the late 1970s and passed away on October 11, 1985.

GENRES: Country & Western, Male Vocalist

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