{"product_id":"danny-williams","title":"Danny Williams - The Gentle Touch (CD, 1996, EMI Records)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDanny Williams – The Gentle Touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gentle Touch\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the most quietly affecting albums in Danny Williams' distinguished career — and, poignantly, his final studio recording. Released in 1996 on EMI Records, this collection of timeless ballads showcases the South African-born singer at his most refined: warm, unhurried, and utterly in command of his craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliams, best known for his 1961 UK number-one hit \"Moon River\", brings decades of interpretive wisdom to a programme of classic songs. His voice — velvet-smooth and deeply expressive — glides through each track with the kind of effortless authority that only a lifetime in music can produce. This is traditional pop at its most elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlbum Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Danny Williams (1942–2005)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gentle Touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e EMI Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5018121112125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Danny Williams' final studio album, widely regarded as one of his finest performances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 127 g (4.5 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (standard jewel case):\u003c\/strong\u003e 142 × 125 × 10 mm (5.6 × 4.9 × 0.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanny Williams was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 1942 and rose to prominence in the United Kingdom during the early 1960s. His silky baritone and impeccable phrasing earned him a devoted following, and his recording of \"Moon River\" — released the same year as the Audrey Hepburn film \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e — reached number one in the UK charts. Over a career spanning four decades, he recorded numerous albums including \u003cem\u003eDanny Williams\u003c\/em\u003e (1961), \u003cem\u003eWith You in Mind\u003c\/em\u003e (1964), and \u003cem\u003eAnytime Anyplace Anywhere\u003c\/em\u003e (1977). \u003cem\u003eThe Gentle Touch\u003c\/em\u003e represents a fitting and graceful farewell from a singer of rare distinction. Danny Williams passed away in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal addition to any collection of classic British pop or easy listening, this CD is presented in its original jewel case and is a must for admirers of the golden era of traditional pop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preloved","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56843231396215,"sku":"11z","price":0.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/5969\/8476\/files\/IMG-20260307_220951366_MFNR.jpg?v=1774960750","url":"https:\/\/wesellit.uk\/products\/danny-williams","provider":"WeSellit.UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}