Alyson Williams (born May 11, 1962)[1] is an Emmy Award Winner[2][3] and R&B singer who had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Some notable tracks include "Just Call My Name", "Sleep Talk", "My Love Is So Raw" and "I Need Your Lovin".[1]
The daughter of bandleader / trumpeter Bobby Booker, she began her career by singing background vocals for various artists including, Curtis Hairston, Melba Moore ("Love's Coming at Ya"), B. B. & Q. Band, Cashflow, Unlimited Touch, Bobby Brown and Barbara Mitchell before joining the group High Fashion,[4] which also featured Meli'sa Morgan. After they disbanded, Alyson sang with the group the Affair before moving onto a solo career.[1]
Her first single, "Yes We Can Can", was first released on Profile Records in 1986; a release on the Def Jam label followed in 1987. At the label, she established herself as an in demand vocalist, duetting with many of her label mates including Chuck Stanley ("Make You Mine Tonight") and Oran "Juice" Jones ("How to Love Again").[4]
Her first album release and the first R&B female singer signed to Def Jam, she released the album Raw in 1989. The album produced the singles "My Love Is So Raw", featuring rapper Nikki D, and "Sleep Talk".[1] In addition, the single "Just Call My Name" was a hit on the Billboard R&B charts reaching number #4.[5] The song, picked up by many "Quiet storm" formats, is now considered a cult classic and continues to receive airplay. The album also included a duet with the Blue Magic vocalist Ted Mills on "We're Gonna Make It". Her single "I Need Your Lovin'" was also a #8 success in the UK,[6] as well as another R&B hit for her.
In 1986, she portrayed her friend Phyllis Hyman in a musical play called "Thank God, The Beat Goes On", joining the Whispers to tell the story of Hyman's career.[7] She also played the role of Marvin Gaye's mother, Alberta, in a play called "My Brother, Marvin" that was produced by Marvin's sister, Zeola.
Alyson also recorded with Tashan on the track "Do You Wanna Know", taken from his On the Horizon outing, later touring with him in the United Kingdom.[4]
In 1991, Alyson recorded "She's Not Your Fool" for the soundtrack to the movie Livin' Large. The track also appeared on her 1991 self-titled album.[1]
In 2023, Williams was a featured artist on musicians, Skip Martin and David L Cook project entitled, "People Get Ready" - Legends Unite For St. Jude, which won the 2023 Emmy for Best Arrangement/Composition.[8]
^"The Whispers Pay Tribute to Phyllis Hyman in Stage Play 'Thank God! The Beat Goes On'". Jet. Vol. 90, no. 26. Johnson Publishing Company. November 11, 1986. p. 22. ISSN 0021-5996.
^"Recording Artists, David L Cook and Skip Martin Land Two Emmy Nominations for 2023". metro.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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Alyson Williams born May 11 1962 1 is an Emmy Award Winner 2 3 and R amp B singer who had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s Some notable tracks include Just Call My Name Sleep Talk My Love Is So Raw and I Need Your Lovin 1 Alyson WilliamsAlyson in Wilmington DelawareJune 24 2023Background informationBorn 1962 05 11 May 11 1962 age 61 New York City New York 1 OriginNew York CityGenresR amp BHouseInstrument s VocalsYears active1980 1992 2004 presentLabelsProfile RecordsDef JamColumbia Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Extended plays 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditThe daughter of bandleader trumpeter Bobby Booker she began her career by singing background vocals for various artists including Curtis Hairston Melba Moore Love s Coming at Ya B B amp Q Band Cashflow Unlimited Touch Bobby Brown and Barbara Mitchell before joining the group High Fashion 4 which also featured Meli sa Morgan After they disbanded Alyson sang with the group the Affair before moving onto a solo career 1 Her first single Yes We Can Can was first released on Profile Records in 1986 a release on the Def Jam label followed in 1987 At the label she established herself as an in demand vocalist duetting with many of her label mates including Chuck Stanley Make You Mine Tonight and Oran Juice Jones How to Love Again 4 Her first album release and the first R amp B female singer signed to Def Jam she released the album Raw in 1989 The album produced the singles My Love Is So Raw featuring rapper Nikki D and Sleep Talk 1 In addition the single Just Call My Name was a hit on the Billboard R amp B charts reaching number 4 5 The song picked up by many Quiet storm formats is now considered a cult classic and continues to receive airplay The album also included a duet with the Blue Magic vocalist Ted Mills on We re Gonna Make It Her single I Need Your Lovin was also a 8 success in the UK 6 as well as another R amp B hit for her In 1986 she portrayed her friend Phyllis Hyman in a musical play called Thank God The Beat Goes On joining the Whispers to tell the story of Hyman s career 7 She also played the role of Marvin Gaye s mother Alberta in a play called My Brother Marvin that was produced by Marvin s sister Zeola Alyson also recorded with Tashan on the track Do You Wanna Know taken from his On the Horizon outing later touring with him in the United Kingdom 4 In 1991 Alyson recorded She s Not Your Fool for the soundtrack to the movie Livin Large The track also appeared on her 1991 self titled album 1 In 2023 Williams was a featured artist on musicians Skip Martin and David L Cook project entitled People Get Ready Legends Unite For St Jude which won the 2023 Emmy for Best Arrangement Composition 8 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record labelUSR amp B 5 UK 6 1989 Raw 25 29 BPI Gold 9 Def Jam Columbia1992 Alyson Williams 31 OBR Columbia2004 It s About Time Three Keys Music denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Extended plays Edit Cooked The Remix Album 1990 Def Jam Singles Edit Year Single Peak chart Positions AlbumUSR amp B 5 USDan 5 IRE 10 NL 11 NZ 12 UK 6 1986 Yes We Can Can 1987 Make You Mine Tonight with Chuck Stanley 66 Raw1989 Sleep Talk 3 3 24 31 35 17 My Love Is So Raw featuring Nikki D 12 28 39 34 I Need Your Lovin 5 8 Just Call My Name 4 I Second That Emotion 44 Cooked The Remix Album1990 Not on the Outside 35 Raw1991 She s Not Your Fool Alyson Williams1992 Can t Have My Man 7 Just My Luck 6 Everybody Knew but Me 63 denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory References Edit a b c d e f Soul Walking Page Retrieved September 23 2020 Guild Artists Music David L Cook Wins His Eighth Emmy Award PRLog Retrieved July 7 2023 Recording Artists David L Cook and Skip Martin Land Two Emmy Nominations for 2023 www wicz com Retrieved July 7 2023 a b c Wynn Ron Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved September 23 2020 a b c d US Charts gt Alyson Williams Billboard Archived from the original on March 25 2022 Retrieved May 25 2020 a b c UK Charts gt Alyson Williams Official Charts Company Retrieved May 25 2020 The Whispers Pay Tribute to Phyllis Hyman in Stage Play Thank God The Beat Goes On Jet Vol 90 no 26 Johnson Publishing Company November 11 1986 p 22 ISSN 0021 5996 Recording Artists David L Cook and Skip Martin Land Two Emmy Nominations for 2023 metro newschannelnebraska com Retrieved July 7 2023 Alyson Williams Raw British Phonographic Industry Retrieved May 25 2020 IRE Charts Search gt Alyson Williams Irish Recorded Music Association Retrieved May 25 2020 NL Charts gt Alyson Williams MegaCharts Retrieved May 25 2020 NZ Charts gt Alyson Williams Recording Industry Association of New Zealand Retrieved May 25 2020 External links EditAlyson Williams on Soul Tracks Discography at Discogs nbsp United States portal nbsp R amp B and Soul Music portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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