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Don Williams 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:00 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is the 6th number one for the man country music refers to as the Gentle Giant. Don Williams hit the top of the country charts with “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend” on this day in 1977. Interestingly enough, Telly Savalas, yes that Telly Savalas (TV’s Kojak) has success with the song as [...]

Don Williams 'I Believe In You' KLAW Classic [ VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:23:01 +0000

After 7 years of performing as part of a group Pozo-Seco Singers, this ‘Gentle Giant’ ventured into a solo career in 1971. Do you know who our Classic Country Artist of the Day is? Well, of course, it’s Don Williams. With a career of 17 Number Ones, today’s Classic was his #11th Number One. In [...]

Don Williams 'It Must Be Love' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:15:40 +0000

K-LAW’s Saturday Classic is a song that was #1 twice. Alan Jackson would take it the top of the charts in 2000, but it was originally a #1 song 33 years ago today – September 29th, 1979 – for Don Williams. It was part of an incredible run that Don Williams had from 1974 to [...]

Don Williams 'That's The Thing About Love' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:15:57 +0000

Don Williams is the featured artist this week on the K-LAW 101 Classic Saturday Morning show. His song, ‘That’s The Thing About Love’ reached the #1 spot on August 11th, 1984 – 28 years ago today. Williams’ straight-forward, yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones and an imposing build earned him the nickname ‘The Gentle Giant’ of [...]

Don Williams 'You're My Best Friend' – KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:58:47 +0000

“You’re My Best Friend” is an American country song written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams. A ballad expressing unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to a spouse or other soulmate, the song became Williams’ second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1975. It has since become [...]

Don Williams 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:57:30 +0000

This was an international hit for Telly Savalas (who played Kojak), it topped the Swiss charts in early 1981. And the Bellamy Brothers did a cover of this song Reggae style in 1999 for their Reggae Cowboy album. It hit #1 on this date, 35 years ago in 1977. This was his 6th out of 17 #1's.

Don Williams "If Hollywood Don't Need You" KLAW Classic [video]

Frank Seres — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:49:38 +0000

KLAW’s Classic Country Song of the Day is from the Gentle Giant, Don Williams. If you missed it this morning, here’s your second chance!

Don Williams 'Tulsa Time' [Video]

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:31:45 +0000