Terry Williams

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For the Welsh Drummer, see Terry Williams (Drummer). For the environmental activist, see Terry Tempest Williams.

Terry Williams (born 6 June 1947, Hollywood, California) is an American singer-songwriter. He is the son of Tommy Dorsey band's girl singer, Bonnie Lou Williams, and the band's trombonist.

He was one of the founding members of The First Edition, along with Kenny Rogers, Mike Settle, Mickey Jones and Thelma Comacho.

After Settle and Comacho departed, Williams and Rogers were co-owners of the group. Later Rogers took over as sole owner. Williams co-wrote with Rogers the song, "Mommas Waiting", which has been included on many albums, as well as on the B-side to the hit single, "Something's Burning", and has sold in the multi-millions.

Today Williams is now mostly retired on a huge farm in the Southeast, with plans of building a Christian retreat. He still sings Christian music and keeps his foot in the door of the music business.