Paul Williams Tribute

[Emerald City]

From MAA.....

BROTHER OF FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE TEMPTATIONS GIVING TRIBUTE

(MAA NEWS) - The brother of legendary deceased lead singer of the Temptations Paul Williams is creating a life long dream in dedication of his brother. Joe Williams is the younger brother of Temptation singer Paul Williams, and is proud to create a program entitled "A Tribute To Paul Williams: An Unforgotten Temptation".

Organizers are totally hush, hush about the exact location, and date; but the Motown Alumni Association has discovered that the projected date of the event is February 20, and the planned place is expected to be Ford Field (home of the Detroit Lions) in Detroit, Michigan.

Ford Field Representatives have not confirmed the event, but sources say that the stadium is where Williams works, and the most likely place to have the event.

Paul Williams came from Birmingham, Alabama with cohorts, Kel Osborn, and Eddie Kendricks, by way of Cleveland, Ohio naming themselves the Cavaliers.

Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks hired Willy Waller while in Cleveland; they also hired Paul Hayes and Fred Fluellen during their period of time in Cleveland. Wasn't until the group met a local pimp that ended up as their manager (Milton Jenkins). Jenkin's took Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks to Detroit to find a better music medium for his group.

All three guys were tired of the Michigan music scene, so they went back to Alabama.

Kendricks and Williams went back to Michigan, leaving Osborne as a solo artists.

Williams and Kendricks met a group that needed a lead vocalist by the name of Otis Williams and the Distance. Otis along with bass singer Melvin Franklin, and Al Bryant joined up with Paul Williams, and Eddie Kendricks to form the Elgins. When the group got the record contract with Motown, they changed their name to the Temptations. originally Williams, and Kendricks where the lead singers of the group. Eventually Bryant
was fired for striking Williams (Paul) at a show, and David Ruffin was in.

Williams (Paul) stayed with the group until the late 60's; Sickle Cell Anemia, and other problems cause Williams to leave the group. In August of 1973, Williams was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head near the Motown studio.

Motown alumni are invited to attend by calling Darrell Gooden at [phone]. Sponsors and News media should also call the same number for
requests.

[Motown Honey]

Wow, he is one of the most underrated artists at Motown; him, Flo, The Marvelettes, The Originals, The Four Tops after a time...

This will be great :know:

[Emerald City]

Update from MAA.....

FUND RAISER FOR THE PAUL WILLIAMS DEDICATION
Former Temptations' family raising money for larger dedication.


(MAA NEWS) - You may not know Joe Williams, but he's the brother of deceased Temptation member Paul Williams; he is spearheading a drive to get the world to remember his older sibling's legacy with the infamous Motown group.

Williams has created the organization Williams to Williams LLC, which is dedicated to the memories of Paul Williams, and donated proceeds from all planned events will be submitted to Sickle Cell research; the genetic disease that older brother Paul was inflicted with.

Williams says that the name 'Williams to Williams LLC' is the joining of two families, Paul's immediate family [widowed wife & children] and his siblings.

Paul Williams was the heart & soul of the Temptations drive to the top of the R&B and Pop charts in the mid 60's and early 70's. Paul had to quite the Temptations due to an illness, and was found dead in his car August 17, 1973, from a gunshot wound to the head, not far from Motown Records studio. Paul's influence in the early years of the Temptations was magnetic. "I brought the lead vocals to the Temptations ... Paul and myself" said Eddie Kendricks in an earlier interview before he died of lung cancer October 5, 1992.

Joe Williams is working with a number of sponsors, and organizations to create fund raising events to aacquirethe mammoth home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field in Detroit. The reason for the numerous fund raisers is the planning of a larger conference entitled "Paul Williams: The Unforgotten Temptation"; the conference will address the history, and legacy of his brother Paul.

A number of invited special guests that knew Paul personally will be invited to the conference, which may also include Kel Osborn of the Primes.

Osborn, along with Kendricks, and Williams started their career in Birmingham, Alabama, and eventually made their way to Detroit. Osborn left the group.

Kendricks and Williams melted into the Detroit scene and met the group called Otis Williams and the Distance. Both groups joined to become the Temptations.

The first of numerous fund raising campaigns will happen Sunday, February 26, 2005 at Club Network on Broadway in Detroit Michigan.

Motown's alumni, and other stars of Detroit will be invited to support the gala.

Motown's alum can call Darren Gooden to RSVP at [phone], and all information pertaining to the fund raiser can be obtained at the same number.

The exact date is unknown for the larger conference, but organizers say that sometime near the end of spring is the planned time period for the event.

[Motown Honey]

This great news about the ultimate Temptation :wink: keeps following me :holla:

[Diamond Girl]

Now this will be great :cheerstoyou:

Paul really deserves this :gentleman:

[Emerald City]

The greatest news regarding Paul Williams events so far.... Paul Williams Foundation Hot off the press!

Don't know about ya'll but I'm already itching to see that movie. Mr Williams was truly one of many who never got their due at Motown... and he was even in an A list group :notgettingit:

[Motown Honey]

HitsvilleSoul said:

The greatest news regarding Paul Williams events so far.... Paul Williams Foundation Hot off the press!

Don't know about ya'll but I'm already itching to see that movie. Mr Williams was truly one of many who never got their due at Motown... and he was even in an A list group

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[Motown Honey]

OH PAUL DESERVES THIS AND SO MUCH MORE :respect:

TRULY ONE OF THE GREATS, NOT ONLY AT MOTOWN, OF ALL TIME :angelwings: