FLASHBACK: Melvin Williams first solo recording
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MELVIN WILLIAMS' CRAZY LOVE: Williams gives West Coast Church a taste of
his first solo project
Britney Spears' dream propels a new realm of ministry for gospel great
For the first time in his superlative 40-year career, gospel
recording artist, Melvin Williams of the famed Williams Brothers will
debut his new solo CD on January 23, 2007.
As a part of the Christmas Celebration and pastor's appreciation
at St. Reed Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, Melvin's
promotional performance, reassured the intimate crowd that Jesus won't
let them down. Williams' vision on this extremely diverse recording
exemplifies his personal belief in God's essential and unequivocal love.
This new project speaks of the reality of our daily life of
relationships filled with and requiring LOVE - a selfless love, a
committed love, a cordial love, and an admired, unconditional love that
requires of us to give as Christ gave himself for us - The greatest
sacrifice of Love the world has ever seen.--"A Crazy Kind of Love."
Entitled "Crazy Like Love" and "Love Like Crazy", he offers
interpretations of God's love with "Jesus Is Love" (Commodores) as the
lead single currently being heard on radio stations around the nation.
The Williams Brothers had recorded the universally loved Commodores
classic, but the song never made it on one of their albums. As the CEO
of Blackberry Records, his very own label, the well-loved singer
exercised the authority to include one of his favorite songs on the
album.
The title for the solo recording came to Williams in a dream,
which involved, 'of all people,' Pop Princess Britney Spears. The
singer explains:
"Crazy like love is really talking about the love that Christ has
for all people. You know I had this dream. I was at this truck stop
and I met Britney Spears 'of all people.' We were talking about people
loving each other in the South and I said, 'If every body had that crazy
like love like Christ had, the world would be a better place.' That
morning when I woke up, I still had that crazy like love thing in my
spirit and I said this would be an awesome title for an album."
Williams' distinctive vocals, high energy and heartfelt delivery is in a
category all its own and can be heard with each artist he shares the
stage with as shown in his impactful lyrics and emotional delivery by
both Williams and the late R&B recording artist, Gerald Levert on "Why
Aren't You Loving Me?" The song was recorded in an Ohio studio and
Williams produced Levert's part.
Williams speaks fondly of their short-lived professional
relationship that began when Stevie Wonder recommended that he reach out
to record that song: "For the short time that I knew him, he was just
like what every body says. Always had that big smile. A generous guy
who would give you the shirt off his back. I ended up producing him
and I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm producing this guy.' God just allowed
him to be here long enough to do that with me." After months of working
with both artists' hectic schedules, the recording took place September
25, 2006…this would be Levert's last studio recording before his
untimely passing on November 10, 2006.
This project will intentionally introduce a "I wanted to do
something different on this project because a lot of people don't know
that I was vocally trained from the fourth grade to two years and
college." He reminisces on how and he brothers Leonard and Doug sang
all kinds of music, including folk, classical and Negro Spirituals.
With this project fans will see Melvin Williams at his versatile
best as he delivers a potpourri of traditional and contemporary music.
Even before cross-genre collaborations became popular Williams paired
with secular artists like Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, and James Taylor
to name a few.
Gospel remains Williams' base, but some of his favorite artists
across all genres grace the project such as Bill Withers' "You Just
Can't Smile It Away" with a special appearance by renowned jazz
saxophonist, Kurt Whalum, Stevie Wonders' "Too Shy To Say" and Curtis
Mayfield's "Keep On Pushing". Another soulful, unique recording artist,
Anthony Hamilton lends his vocals in collaboration with Williams on "Let
It Go" - a self-reflective, cleansing song. And of course, he teams up
with some of the finest voices in gospel music including Lee Williams,
his youngest brother Melvin, Fred Hammond, Bishop Walter Hawkins, and
Bishop Neal Roberson.
Williams rounds out his motley musical palette with Hip-Hop
selections. The Tracy Worth penned production of "Say It Out Loud"
features IROCC. Plus, the collaboration with up-and-coming sought after
songwriter & producer, Stan Jones on the very contemporary "In You". An
intense tribute to women is delivered in the jazzy music styling of the
original spoken word selection "Who Am I". Making sure not to leave any
stone unturned, Williams closes the session with a classical arrangement
of Andrae Crouch's "To God Be The Glory" by Howard University's very own
renowned classical pianist, Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan.
Never wavering, Williams remains true to his father, Leon "Pop"
Williams' vision for his children to minister songs that will make a
difference in peoples lives offering hope, encouragement and love.
With over 6 Grammy nominations, a host of Stellar and Dove Awards it is no wonder his latest two separate solo CD releases are the most anticipated
releases of 2007!
Melvin Williams' passionate delivery triggered a 15-20 minute
reprise of "Jesus is Love" with echoes and solos flowing liberally from
the congregants. Expect much of the same power from his first solo CD.
MELVIN WILLIAMS' CRAZY LOVE: Williams gives West Coast Church a taste of
his first solo project
Britney Spears' dream propels a new realm of ministry for gospel great
For the first time in his superlative 40-year career, gospel
recording artist, Melvin Williams of the famed Williams Brothers will
debut his new solo CD on January 23, 2007.
As a part of the Christmas Celebration and pastor's appreciation
at St. Reed Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, Melvin's
promotional performance, reassured the intimate crowd that Jesus won't
let them down. Williams' vision on this extremely diverse recording
exemplifies his personal belief in God's essential and unequivocal love.
This new project speaks of the reality of our daily life of
relationships filled with and requiring LOVE - a selfless love, a
committed love, a cordial love, and an admired, unconditional love that
requires of us to give as Christ gave himself for us - The greatest
sacrifice of Love the world has ever seen.--"A Crazy Kind of Love."
Entitled "Crazy Like Love" and "Love Like Crazy", he offers
interpretations of God's love with "Jesus Is Love" (Commodores) as the
lead single currently being heard on radio stations around the nation.
The Williams Brothers had recorded the universally loved Commodores
classic, but the song never made it on one of their albums. As the CEO
of Blackberry Records, his very own label, the well-loved singer
exercised the authority to include one of his favorite songs on the
album.
The title for the solo recording came to Williams in a dream,
which involved, 'of all people,' Pop Princess Britney Spears. The
singer explains:
"Crazy like love is really talking about the love that Christ has
for all people. You know I had this dream. I was at this truck stop
and I met Britney Spears 'of all people.' We were talking about people
loving each other in the South and I said, 'If every body had that crazy
like love like Christ had, the world would be a better place.' That
morning when I woke up, I still had that crazy like love thing in my
spirit and I said this would be an awesome title for an album."
Williams' distinctive vocals, high energy and heartfelt delivery is in a
category all its own and can be heard with each artist he shares the
stage with as shown in his impactful lyrics and emotional delivery by
both Williams and the late R&B recording artist, Gerald Levert on "Why
Aren't You Loving Me?" The song was recorded in an Ohio studio and
Williams produced Levert's part.
Williams speaks fondly of their short-lived professional
relationship that began when Stevie Wonder recommended that he reach out
to record that song: "For the short time that I knew him, he was just
like what every body says. Always had that big smile. A generous guy
who would give you the shirt off his back. I ended up producing him
and I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm producing this guy.' God just allowed
him to be here long enough to do that with me." After months of working
with both artists' hectic schedules, the recording took place September
25, 2006…this would be Levert's last studio recording before his
untimely passing on November 10, 2006.
This project will intentionally introduce a "I wanted to do
something different on this project because a lot of people don't know
that I was vocally trained from the fourth grade to two years and
college." He reminisces on how and he brothers Leonard and Doug sang
all kinds of music, including folk, classical and Negro Spirituals.
With this project fans will see Melvin Williams at his versatile
best as he delivers a potpourri of traditional and contemporary music.
Even before cross-genre collaborations became popular Williams paired
with secular artists like Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, and James Taylor
to name a few.
Gospel remains Williams' base, but some of his favorite artists
across all genres grace the project such as Bill Withers' "You Just
Can't Smile It Away" with a special appearance by renowned jazz
saxophonist, Kurt Whalum, Stevie Wonders' "Too Shy To Say" and Curtis
Mayfield's "Keep On Pushing". Another soulful, unique recording artist,
Anthony Hamilton lends his vocals in collaboration with Williams on "Let
It Go" - a self-reflective, cleansing song. And of course, he teams up
with some of the finest voices in gospel music including Lee Williams,
his youngest brother Melvin, Fred Hammond, Bishop Walter Hawkins, and
Bishop Neal Roberson.
Williams rounds out his motley musical palette with Hip-Hop
selections. The Tracy Worth penned production of "Say It Out Loud"
features IROCC. Plus, the collaboration with up-and-coming sought after
songwriter & producer, Stan Jones on the very contemporary "In You". An
intense tribute to women is delivered in the jazzy music styling of the
original spoken word selection "Who Am I". Making sure not to leave any
stone unturned, Williams closes the session with a classical arrangement
of Andrae Crouch's "To God Be The Glory" by Howard University's very own
renowned classical pianist, Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan.
Never wavering, Williams remains true to his father, Leon "Pop"
Williams' vision for his children to minister songs that will make a
difference in peoples lives offering hope, encouragement and love.
With over 6 Grammy nominations, a host of Stellar and Dove Awards it is no wonder his latest two separate solo CD releases are the most anticipated
releases of 2007!
Melvin Williams' passionate delivery triggered a 15-20 minute
reprise of "Jesus is Love" with echoes and solos flowing liberally from
the congregants. Expect much of the same power from his first solo CD.
