Dave "Curlee" Williams was a songwriter known primarily for co-writing the rockabilly classic "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," a song that became a defining hit of the rock and roll era. While the details of his life and career remain somewhat obscure, Williams is credited alongside Roy Hall in the creation of this iconic song. It is believed that Williams, a club performer and songwriter, wrote the song in the early 1950s. The first known recording was made by Big Maybelle in 1955, produced by Quincy Jones. However, it was Jerry Lee Lewis's 1957 rendition that catapulted the song to fame, reaching significant chart success and becoming a rock and roll standard.

Despite the song's success, much about Williams's life, including his contributions to the song's creation, remains debated and largely undocumented. Roy Hall, a honky-tonk pianist and singer, also claimed a role in writing the song, which has led to some controversy over the songwriting credits. Beyond "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," there is little documented about Williams's other works or his life outside of this notable achievement.