Annie Williams Wiki – Annie Williams Biography
Annie Williams is the wife of Lee Williams, was an American quartet gospel group originating from Tupelo, Mississippi, which has been in existence since 1968. The group began recording around 1970. The gospel quartet includes Lee Williams as lead singer, Al Hollis as guitarist and backup singer, Patrick Hollis as a background singer. Leonard Shumpert as second lead vocalist and new full-time bassist Tommie Harris. Lee Williams was the co-lead singer along with Willie Ligon.
Lee Williams and Spiritual QC went from being a part-time gospel group to recording the year. The group’s first recordings were a series of 45 rpm records on the Designer label in Memphis, Tennessee. The singles used to be led by Willie Ligon and Lee Williams, who was primarily the bassist of the group. After Ligons’ departure from the group, Williams took over the main duties and the group’s name changed to include his leading name. His first national recording was in 1996 on the Georgia-based gospel label MCG Records. “Jesus Is Alive And Well” was his first album, which included the smash hit “He Learned to Lean.” His second album, “Love Will Go All the Way”, was released in 1998, which included some songs from his first album and set the stage for his third album, released in 2000, called “Good Time”. This reached the Top Ten on Billboard’s Gospel Albums Chart in November.
During the following year, the group won Traditional Quartet of the Year at the Excellence in Gospel Music Awards and was nominated for Best Gospel Album at the Soul Train Music Awards. In 2002, the group recorded their fourth album entitled “Right On Time” at The Temple Of Deliverance Church in Memphis, Tennessee. When the recording was finished, the album was released to the public in the spring of 2003. In 2005, they released their fifth album titled “Tell the Angels” in Memphis again. In 2006, they released a compilation of songs under the album name “Soulful Healing.” In the 2000s they went to SoulLink Live! then the second, then the third. In 2007, they released “So Much To Be Thankful For”. They made a few other compilation albums, including “My Brother’s Keeper” and “The Collection” in 2009.
In 2009, they released their seventh album titled “Fall On Me”. They let a member of the first two albums named Roger McKinney sing Background Vocals in a song called “Another Chance.” In 2010, they released another compilation album titled “Through The Years”. In 2011, they released their eighth album entitled “Living On The Lord’s Side” at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, which again had songs from Jesus Is Alive And Well. It had some songs from Good Time and some other songs from older albums. They let Willie Ligon sing a song called “Call Him.” In 2015, they made their last album, another compilation titled “Memphis Gospel, Live!”
For the remainder of their singing time, they went to many southern venues, often beginning with Leonard Shumpert’s “I’m Gonna Make It.” Lee Williams withdrew from the group after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. They did a retirement concert with Lee’s son, C.C. They also brought in a member to sing “Running For My Life”. Al Hollis didn’t feel like coming that day, but his son Patrick brought him along anyway. At the time, Lee was really only standing in one place. Al Hollis suffered a stroke and was also forced to retire. Williams’ son (C.C. Williams) came on board and the group continues.
Annie Williams Age
Annie Williams’s age is unknown.
Annie Williams & Lee Williams
Veteran gospel singer Lee Williams, founder and leader of the group Lee Williams & the Spritual QC’s died on August 30 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The group announced his death via a Facebook post on Monday with its 137K fans. The post has already garnered about 2.5K comments and over 5K reactions and Williams is trending on Twitter after many fans took to the platform in disbelief, shock and grief over his passing. Williams is survived by his wife Annie with whom he completed fifty years of marriage earlier this month.
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Lee Williams Cause of Death
The band was the first to break the news of Lee Williams’ death. “It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our fearless leader, Dr. Lee Williams. We thank God for allowing him to pass on the way home, and even though he has moved from his temporary home, the love, the memories, and the music will endure, we will always remember that giving up is not an option if we want to be welcomed home.
“Funeral arrangements and other information will be announced later. The family appreciates all your condolences and respect during this time of mourning. God bless you all … Thank you, thank you, and thank you!” the post concluded. The band update did not mention the cause of death so far and we will update this article with new developments as they become available.
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However, it is presumed that he passed away after his long battle with Alzheimer’s so he announced his retirement from music in 2018. The Tupelo native received a key to the city to celebrate his retirement. A Texas promoter posted a sign on a billboard honoring the singer, declaring that Tupelo was the home of Elvis Presley and Lee Williams, who could see travelers arriving in Mississippi from Alabama.
People who were lucky enough to have been moved by his music are heartbroken by the news. “When I was 7, all I wanted was to go to a Lee Williams concert, I took pictures with him and everything. RIP man” read one tweet. “Lee Williams gave my brother and me our first break when I was 11 at the Gospel Explosion in Houston TX! He let us sing Cooling Water in front of all those people! RIP Lee Williams,” read another tweet. “R.I.P. to a true legend in the quartet world. Def The godfather of quartet music Lee Williams,” another fan tweeted.
“Can’t believe this is my favorite, The Legend Mr. Lee Williams has passed away #GospelLegend,” wrote another heartbroken fan. “RIP Dr. Lee Williams, so glad to see you perform again for the last time. We will miss you and your voice,” wrote a fan who witnessed the magic of Williams’ music in person.