Vocal Group - Doo Wop - Jiver - Rock And Roll - Coral Records (1957) Born: 28 December 1910, Waco, Texas, USA, death: 17 October 1972. Williams formed the very successful gospel group the Charioteers in the early 30s while studying theology at Wilberforce College, Ohio. The group had regular radio spots in Cincinnati and New York and worked with Bing Crosby on the west coast. In the 40s they had seven hits of their own and also charted with Frank Sinatra. In 1949 Williams left and formed the Bil