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John Williams: Before Star Wars

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Marc Myers
Aug 24, 2015
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If you intended to become a jazz musician in the 1950s, "John Williams" was probably not the most ideal name to go with. By my count, there were eight during this time period. This doesn't include several John Williams with middle initials and others who went by Johnny Williams. Perhaps the best known of the bunch today is John T. Williams, also known a…

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