Gene Williams (musician)

Gene Williams (né Eugene Francis Williams; 26 February 1926 East Orange, New Jersey – 12 February 1997 Wilton Manors, Florida) was an American jazz vocalist (baritone voice) and bandleader.

Williams began his career in 1942 as a member of the Duke Ambassadors under Sammy Fletcher, then worked in Johnny Long's orchestra while serving in the United States Army.

Gil Evans, Chico O'Farrill, Hubie Wheeler, and Joe Reisman all arranged for this ensemble.

Williams, on November 9, 1949, married dancer Junior Standish (née Jean Dunne Arthur; 1925–2006) at his apartment in Manhattan.

Standish legally adopted the name Terry Standish around January 1947 after being selected to perform as dancer in Joe Howard (1867–1961) and Carl Erbe's (ca 1901–1982) new Vanity Fair nightclub (to avoid confusion with the actress Jean Arthur).