Douglas LeAllen Williams (born September 3, 1956) is an American music artist. He started his solo music career, in 1995, with the release of gospel album, ''Heartsongs'', that was released by
Blackberry Records. The album got him a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
nomination at the
38th Annual Grammy Awards
The 38th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Alanis Morissette was the main recipient, being awarded four trophies, inc ...
for the
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. His second album, ''When Mercy Found Me'', was released in 2003, with the backing of Blackberry Records releasing the project. His third album, ''Good Graces'', was released in 2005 by Orchard Records. The first two of these album charted on the
''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart.
Early life
Williams was born on September 3, 1956,
in
Smithdale, Mississippi
Smithdale is an unincorporated community located in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. Smithdale is approximately south-southwest of Auburn on Mississippi Highway 570 and a part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
,
as Douglas LeAllen Williams,
the son of Leon "Pop" Williams (1908/1909 – 1989),
he died in a car accident,
and Amanda "Mom" Williams (b:1919 – D:August 30, 2014),
she died at the age of 94.
He is the youngest sibling and younger brother of
Melvin Williams,
and the late
Franklin Delano Williams
Franklin Delano Williams ( in Smithdale, Mississippi – in Savannah, Georgia) was an American gospel music singer.
Musical career
As a child and during his early teens he joined the Southern Gospel Singers and later, The Williams Brothers.
...
.
Music career
He is one part of
The Williams Brothers
The Williams Brothers featuring Andy Williams were a singing quartet formed in the mid 1930s. They initially entertained on radio stations and later appeared in four musical films in the 1940s. After recording with Bing Crosby led to a nightc ...
, that was founded in 1960 by his father. He started his solo music career in 1995, with the release of ''Heartsongs'' by Blackberry Records,
which charted at No. 16 on the
''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart.
This album got him a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
nomination in the
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category at the
38th Annual Grammy Awards
The 38th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Alanis Morissette was the main recipient, being awarded four trophies, inc ...
. His second album, 2003's ''When Mercy Found Me'', was released by Blackberry Records on January 21, 2003,
and this would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 28.
Trevor Kirk, indicating in a seven out of ten review by
''Cross Rhythms'', realizes, it is "Very enjoyable."
The third album came out on October 25, 2005, by Orchard Records, ''Good Graces'',
and this failed to chart. Doug continues to live in Mississippi, where he serves as President & chief executive officer of
Blackberry Records, Inc., the Williams Brothers’ record label in
McComb, Miss.
Discography
References
External links
id=160, Official websiteDoug Williams InterviewNAMM Oral History Library (2019)
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1956 births
Living people
African-American songwriters
African-American Christians
Musicians from Mississippi
Songwriters from Mississippi
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people