Lenny Williams
American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1945)
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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.
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 |
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]
Early life and career
Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Oakland, California, at an early age.[5]
Discography
With Tower of Power
- 1973: Tower of Power (Warner Bros. Records)
- 1974: Back to Oakland (Warner Bros. Records)
- 1975: Urban Renewal (Warner Bros. Records)
Studio albums
- 1974: Pray for the Lion (Warner Bros. Records)
- 1975: Rise Sleeping Beauty (Motown Records)
- 1977: Choosing You (ABC Records)
- 1978: Spark of Love (ABC Records)
- 1979: Love Current (MCA Records)
- 1980: Let's Do It Today (MCA Records)
- 1981: Taking Chances (MCA Records)
- 1984: Changing (Rocshire Records)
- 1986: New Episode (Knobhill Records)
- 1989: Layin' In Wait (K-Tel Records)
- 1994: Chill (Marathon Records & Bellmark Records, 2020 Reissue by SoulMusic Records)
- 1996: Here's to the Lady (Universal Special Products)
- 2000: Love Therapy (Volt Records)
- 2004: My Way (Thump Records)
- 2007: It Must Be Love (LenTom Records)
- 2009: Unfinished Business (Lentom Records)
- 2012: Still in the Game (Music Access Inc)
- 2020: Fine (Bridle Ridge Records)
Compilation albums
- 1993: Ooh Child (MCA Special Products)
- 2001: Ultimate Collection (Universal)
- 2002: Ten Ways of Lovin' You (Volt Records)
- 2008: You Won My Heart (Crush Records)
