Don Williams Vol. III

Don Williams Vol. III is the third album by American country singer Don Williams released in 1974 on the ABC/Dot label. The album reached number three in the US Country Albums Chart.[1] The titles from this album can also be found on his Images or Greatest Hits Volume One albums. "I Wouldn't Want to Live if You Didn't Love Me" and "The Ties That Bind" were released as singles in North America in 1974, with the former becoming Williams' first number one country radio hit.[2]

Don Williams Vol. III
Studio album by Don Williams
Released	1974
Genre	Country
Label	ABC/Dot
Producer	Don Williams
Don Williams chronology
Don Williams Volume Two (1974) Don Williams Vol. III (1974) You're My Best Friend (1975)
Singles from Don Williams Vol. III
"I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me" Released: 1974 "The Ties That Bind" Released: 1974

Track listing

All tracks composed by Don Williams, except where indicated.

Side one

1. "I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" (Al Turney) - 2:57
2. "Fly Away" - 2:07
3. "Ghost Story" (Joe Allen) - 2:41
4. "Goodbye Really Isn't Good at All" - 2:57
5. "Such a Lovely Lady" - 2:35

Side two

1. "The Ties That Bind" (Vin Corso, Clyde Otis) - 2:36
2. "When Will I Ever Learn" (Jim Rushing, Wayland Holyfield) - 2:53
3. "Why Lord Goodbye" - 2:14
4. "I've Turned You to Stone" (Jim Rushing) - 3:08
5. "Lovin' Understandin' Man" (Jim Rushing) - 2:47

Personnel

• Joe Allen - bass
• Jimmy Colvard - electric guitar
• Lloyd Green - steel and Dobro
• Shane Keister - keyboard and Moog
• Kenny Malone - drums and marimba
• Tommy Smith - trumpet
• Buddy Spicher - fiddle
• Don Williams and Jimmy Colvard - acoustic guitars
• Don Williams - lead vocals

Production

• Producer - Don Williams
• Engineer - Ronnie Dean
• Recorded at Jack Clement Recording Studios, Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee.

References

1. "Don Williams - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
2. "Don Williams Singles".