Bill Anderson (born James William Anderson III; November 1, 1937) is
an American country music singer-songwriter and producer. He also has
been credited as a television personality and author. As a songwriter,
his compositions have been covered by various music artists since the
late 1950s, including Ray Price and George Strait. As a singer, his
soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill
Anderson" by music critics and writers.Bill Anderson (born James
William Anderson III; November 1, 1937) is an American country music
singer-songwriter and producer. He also has been credited as a
television personality and author. As a songwriter, his compositions
have been covered by various music artists since the late 1950s,
including Ray Price and George Strait. As a singer, his soft-spoken
singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill Anderson" by
music critics and writers.Anderson was raised in Decatur, Georgia and
began composing songs while in high school. While enrolled in college,
he wrote the song "City Lights," which later became a major hit for
Ray Price in 1958. His songwriting led to his first recording contract
with Decca Records the same year. Anderson began having major hits
shortly thereafter. In 1963, he had released his most successful
single in his recording career, "Still." The song became a major
country pop crossover hit and was followed by a series of top ten
hits. These songs included "I Love You Drops," "I Get the Fever" and
"Wild Week-End." His songs were being notably recorded by other
artists. In 1964, Connie Smith had her first major hit with his
composition "Once a Day." In 1971, Cal Smith had a number one single
with "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking."In the 1970s, Anderson continued
having major hits as a recording artist as well. Songs including "Love
Is a Sometimes Thing," "All the Lonely Women in the World" and "World
of Make Believe" became major hits. As the decade progressed his style
moved towards the Countrypolitan sub-genre of country music, with
songs such as "I Can't Wait Any Longer." He was dropped from his
record label in the early 1980s and began a brief career in
television. Anderson appeared as a game show host on the programs The
Better Sex and Fandango. Anderson began writing songs again in the
early 1990s for the next generation of country performers.
Collaborating with other writers, he wrote material that became hits
for Vince Gill, George Strait and Steve Wariner in the next two
decades. Bill Anderson (singer) Top Movies & Young Movies