Lenny Williams
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February 16, 1945
- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
- Vocals
- trumpet
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| Born | Leonard Charles Williams February 16, 1945 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Website | lennywilliams |
Leonard Charles Williams (born February 16, 1945)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power in the early 1970s.
As a solo artist, Williams made several hit recordings, including 1975's "Cause I Love You", which originally appeared on his album Rise Sleeping Beauty and 1977's "Choosing You", which reached No. 10 on Billboard's disco chart along with "Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!".[2] "Cause I Love You" was re-recorded for Williams' 1978 album Spark of Love. In 1987.[3] Williams provided the vocal on Kenny G's 1987 hit Don't Make Me Wait for Love, which reached No. 15 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.[4]
Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Oakland, California, at an early age.[5]
