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Man of the World
Moon Williams
A voice that soars between rock and soul and takes you ... all the way there and back.
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Man of the World | 2:59 | Play |
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A Thrill's a Thrill | 6:20 | Play |
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He's So Fine/ My Sweet Lord | 4:57 | Play |
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Love's in Need of Love Today | 4:44 | Play |
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Moon Williams was the vocalist for the house band at the famous Marquee Club, in Wardour Street, London. There he supported acts such as Georgie Fame, Chris Farlowe, Jimmy Cliff, Long John Baldry (who, interestingly, also did a version of A thrills a thrill), Vinegar Joe (the band that included both Elkie Brooks & Robert Palmer) Steampacket (Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart were members).
He has made many records over his career in a variety of names. Among the vocals tracks he has lent his talent to are records by Ray Russell. His backing musicians and backing vocalists read like a whos who of the British music scene at the time. Ray Russell, Mo Foster, Frank Ricotti. Vocalists included Madelaine Bell and Vicki Brown, the late wife of the famous rock n roller Joe Brown. He has also sung backing vocals on many other peoples sessions
Moon Williams lent his voice to Stevie Wonder songs, the Real Thing, KC and the Sunshine Band, Al Green, the Average White Band and Hot Chocolate for budget albums and supermarket/lift muzak
Moon Williams was No 1 in Denmark with a house and garage track he wrote called Help
The Voice Magazine sponsored a competition to find the "black voice of '98 held at the Empire Rooms in Tottenham Court Road in London. Moon Williams was the winner.
Moon Williams has supported Marvin Gaye, the Three degrees, Van Morrison, Hot Chocolate and Ben E King on tour
He has sung R n B, he has sung, rock, he has sung heavy metal, he has sung pop, he has sung ballads, he has sung disco, he has had songs in films and as TV themes. He has appeared on television he has even sung a football song to celebrate the World Cup
And yetso few people have realised who he is and over the next few months we aim to change that with a campaign to put Moon Williams on to everyone's playlist