Doug Williams (musician)

Doug Williams
Birth name Douglas LeAllen Williams
Born September 3, 1956
Smithdale, Mississippi
Origin Jackson, Mississippi
Genres gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1995–present
Labels Blackberry, Orchard
Associated acts The Williams Brothers, Melvin Williams
Website facebook.com/OfficialDougWilliams

Douglas LeAllen "Doug" Williams (born September 3, 1956) is an American gospel musician. He started his solo music career, in 1995, with the release of, Heartsongs, that was released by Blackberry Records. The album got him a Grammy Award nomination at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards 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,[1][2] in Smithdale, Mississippi,[1][3][4] as Douglas LeAllen Williams,[5] the son of Leon "Pop" Williams (November 24, 1908/1909 – September 6, 1989),[6][7] he died in a car accident,[7] and Amanda "Mom" Williams (1909/1910 – August 30, 2014),[8] she died at the age of 94.[8] He is the youngest sibling and younger brother of Melvin Williams.[6]

Music career

He is one part of The Williams Brothers, that was founded in 1960 by his father. He started his solo music career in 1995, with the release of Heartsongs by Blackberry Records,[9] which charted at No. 16 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.[10] This album got him a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. His second album, 2003's When Mercy Found Me, was released by Blackberry Records on January 21, 2003,[9][11] and this would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 28.[10] Trevor Kirk, indicating in a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, realizes, it is "Very enjoyable."[12] The third album came out on October 25, 2005 by Orchard Records, Good Graces,[13] and this failed to chart.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[10]
US
Gos
Heartsongs 16
When Mercy Found Me 28
Good Graces –

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gloryland Gospel. "September 2015 events". Gloryland Gospel. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ The Leasing News (September 3, 2007). "On This Day". The Leasing News. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ LeBlanc, Eric (September 3, 1995). "Eric LeBlanc's Blues Dates - September 3rd". Blues-1. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "Doug Williams : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS United States Trademark 74205266". Directory Trademark. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McNeil, W.K.; Sherrod DuPree, Sherry (2005). "Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music". p. 424. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Orlando Sentinel (September 8, 1989). "MCCOMB, Miss. - LEON 'POP' WILLIAMS, 79, a gospel music...". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 The McComb Enterprise Journal (September 4, 2014). "Amanda Williams". The McComb Enterprise Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 AllMusic. "Doug Williams : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Billboard. "Doug Williams : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ AllMusic (January 21, 2003). "When Mercy Found Me - Doug Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ Kirk, Trevor (September 1, 2003). "Review: When Mercy Found Me - Doug Williams". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ AllMusic (October 25, 2005). "Good Graces - Doug Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.

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