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<ul><li>Andy Williams started singing on radio stations with his three brothers when he was eight.</li><li>Moving to Los Angeles in 1943, the Williams Brothers sang backing vocals on Bing Crosby's 1944 hit record "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bing-crosby/swinging-on-a-star" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Swinging On A Star</a>."</li><li>Andy Williams went solo in 1953.</li><li>His career took off after he landed a spot as a regular on&nbsp;<em>Tonight Starring Steve Allen</em>&nbsp;the following year.</li><li><br></li><li>Williams signed a contract with Archie Bleyer's Cadence Records in 1955.</li><li>He achieved his first Top 10 the following year with his third single for the label, "Canadian Sunset."</li><li>His 1957 cover of Charlie Gracie's "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/andy-williams/butterfly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Butterfly</a>" became his only US chart-topper.</li><li>Williams established himself as one of the most popular of all American ballad singers, with a long run of Top 40 hits, including "Can't Get Used to Losing You," "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bob-crewe/music-to-watch-girls-by" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Music To Watch Girls Go By</a>" and "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/andy-williams/love-theme-from-the-godfather" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Love Theme From The Godfather</a>."</li><li><br></li><li>He sold over 100 million records worldwide.</li><li>Williams was so popular that at one time he had earned more Gold-certified albums than any solo performer except Frank Sinatra.</li><li>He hosted&nbsp;<em>The Andy Williams Show</em>, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, which won three Emmy awards for outstanding variety program.</li><li>Williams introduced The Osmonds to the world via his variety show.</li><li>They were regulars from 1962 to 1969.</li><li>Williams recorded eight Christmas albums over the years and today he is best known to many for his perennial holiday hit, "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/andy-williams/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year</a>."</li></ul><p><br></p>