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Bill Anderson
Sign in to saveAlso known as James William Anderson III
American singer-songwriter (born 1937)
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It is catalogued under topics including 1937 births, 20th-century American male actors and American country singer-songwriters.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 74
Top works
- Graphic Science 4D
- Understanding Global Warming with Max Axiom Super Scientist
- World of Food Chains with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
- Whisperin' Bill Anderson
- Molly Pitcher
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Film & TV
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Bill Anderson, known as Whispering Bill, is a American country music singer and songwriter.
Known for
- Dolly: An NBC News Special — Self2026
- A Grand Ole Opry Christmas — Bill Anderson2025
- It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter — Self2019
- Music Row: Nashville's Most Famous Neighborhood — Self - Musician2017
- Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl — Self - Singer / Songwriter2016
- Country: Portraits of an American Sound — Self2015
- Country's Family Reunion: God Bless America Again (Vol. 3) — Himself - Host2013
- Country's Family Reunion: Simply Bluegrass - Volumes One & Two — Host/Himself2013
- Country's Family Reunion Christmas (Vol. 1) — Himself2011
- Country's Family Reunion Gospel: Volume One — Bill Anderson2011
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1937-11-01
Discography
- Introducing: Bill Anderson, Ernest Ashworth, Roy Drusky, Connie Hall, Lewis Pruitt, Elmer Snodgrass1961
- Still1963
- Bill Anderson Showcase1964
- Bill Anderson Sings1964
- Bright Lights and Country Music1965
- From This Pen1965
- I Love You Drops1966
- Get While the Gettin's Good1967
- I Can Do Nothing Alone1967
- Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits1967
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 46,417
- Total plays
- 348,261
Tags
James William (Bill) Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who is also a two-time game show host, most notably for his role as the host of Fandango on TNN. One of the most successful songwriters in country music history, Bill Anderson was also a hugely popular singer in his own right, earning the nickname "Whispering Bill" for his gentle, airy vocal style and occasional spoken narrations. <a href="https://www.last.f
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Anderson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Columbia
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Educated at
- University of Georgia
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Decca
- Official website
- www.billanderson.com
- Image
- Bill Anderson-Opry.jpg
Show 6 more facts
- date of birth
- 1937-11-01
- social media followers
- 12700
- Commons category
- Bill Anderson (vocalist)
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
- birth name
- James William Anderson III
- name in native language
- Bill Anderson
Sources (2)
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