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Paul Hamilton Williams Jr.[ 1] (born September 19, 1940) [ 1][ 2] is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night 's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy 's "You and Me Against the ...
Motown. Paul Williams (July 2, 1939 – August 17, 1973) was an American baritone singer. He was noted for being one of the founding members and the original lead singer of the Motown group the Temptations. Along with Elbridge "Al" Bryant, Otis Williams, and fellow Alabamians Eddie Kendricks and Melvin Franklin, Williams was a member of the ...
Mentor Williams. Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists. He also co-wrote the chart-topping ...
Songwriters of North America (SONA) will launch its first ever SONA Warrior Awards on May 23, with legendary songwriter Paul Williams as the inaugural honoree. The virtual event will feature ...
Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), [1] known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones". His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop , soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences.
The songwriter/actor looks back on the 1977 hit as "Smokey and the Bandit" celebrates its 45th anniversary. 'Smokey and the Bandit' star Paul Williams talks Burt Reynolds, sobriety and why the ...
Sometimes the backstories of Oscar-nominated songs are as compelling as the songs themselves. Last week, the Songwriters Hall of Fame corralled nine of this year’s 12 nominated songwriters for a ...
alleewillis .com. Alta Sherral "Allee" Willis (November 10, 1947 – December 24, 2019) was an American songwriter and art director. Willis co-wrote hit songs including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield.