Carol Williams (disco musician)
Carol Williams | |
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Origin | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Disco Dance-pop |
Occupation(s) | Background singer, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Salsoul Records (1970s) Vanguard (1980s) New Image Records (late 1980s) |
Carol Williams, born in Montclair, New Jersey,[1] United States, is a vocalist and songwriter[2] who achieved success with her disco songs in the 1970s. She was the first female artist signed to the disco label Salsoul Records.
Carol Williams was once a member of the post-disco/garage house studio project called Komiko.[1]
Career
Williams began her career working with producer
Not long after the release of her album, Williams parted Salsoul Records.[1] In 1978 she signed with Canadian label Roy B. Quality Records where she recorded a duet with singer producer Tony Valor "Love Has Come My Way".[1] Her second album Reflections of Carol Williams was issued in 1979 and featured the singles "Tell the World" and "Dance the Night Away".
1980s to present
She turned down Darryl Payne's song "Over Like a Fat Rat" and passed it to Fonda Rae because she wasn't fond of the concept of a song that is "about a rat," defending her position, "Anything I am singing has to make sense to me and tell a story."[2] Rae's version which turned into a minor club hit was appraised by Williams, "[and] she did a fantastic job. The way they arranged it—it was amazing."[2]
In 1982 she had a
Carol Williams is still performing spending up to ten hours a day in her
In 2016 she co-wrote, co-produced and sang "It’s Gonna Be Different" with her musician son De-Verne Williams Jr.
Discography
Albums
- 'Lectric Lady (1976, Salsoul Records)
- Reflections of Carol Williams (1979, Quality Records)
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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US R&B [5] |
US Dance [5] | ||||
1975 | "Rattlesnake" | ― | — | ||
1976 | "Just Feel" | ― | — | ||
"More" | 98 | ― | |||
1977 | "Come Back / Love Is You" | — | 29 | ||
1979 | "I Need You Baby / Love Constitution" | ― | ― | ||
"Dance the Night Away" | ― | — | |||
1980 | "One More Time" | — | — | ||
"Tell the World" | — | — | |||
1981 | "No One Can Do It (Like You)" | — | — | ||
1982 | "Can't Get Away (from Your Love)" | ― | 38 | ||
"Shake (It Easy)" (with the Billy Mersey Band) | ― | 65 | |||
1983 | "You've Reached the Bottom Line" | ― | 59 | ||
1986 | "What's the Deal / Have You for My Love" | — | ― | ||
1987 | "Queen of Hearts" | — | ― | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kantor, Justin. "Carol Williams – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1476603322.
- ^ ISBN 9780007179312.
- ^ "Spiller's 'Groovejet' – The Whole Story". Defected Records. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Carol Williams Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Golomb, Robert (September 14, 2019). "Disco Great Carol Williams: Still Dancing The Night Away". The Published Reporter.
External links
- Carol Williams discography at Discogs