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American composer, singer, songwriter and actor

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1940 · age 86
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Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. is an American songwriter and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your...

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Paul Williams
said · 2007
Own words

The best part of being a songwriter - beyond being able to make a living at it - is what I call the "heart payment" of a song.

Songfacts Interview

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Paul Williams
said · 2007
Own words

I think the trick for any songwriter is authenticity.

Songfacts Interview

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Paul Williams
said · 2007
Own words

Relating to the specifics of relationships, and writing love songs, I tapped into something that seemed to work for my generation.

Songfacts Interview

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Awards 9

2015World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film
2012Satellite Auteur Award
1986ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1980Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album
1977Academy Award for Best Original Song
1977Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
1976Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
1976Grammy Award for Song of the Year
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. is an American songwriter and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your Heart", and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays". He also wrote "Cried Like a Baby" for teen idol Bobby Sherman.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86
Written about in
19 languages

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