Wilson Augustus Williams started recording late 60s / early 70s on How Big based in Norfolk, VA which was a sister label to Noel Biggs' Shiptown who's main acts were Barbara Stand, Ida Sands, The Soul Duo (which included Ida Sands) and Jean Battle. Ida Sands also had a 45 on How Big called 'Start All Over Again' which is an answer song to Tyrone Davis - 'Can I Change My Mind' which has the same backing track.
He cut two 45s for How Big and one on Tri Us. In 1978 he recorded an album 'Up The Downstairs' for ABC at Sound Suite Recording Studios, Detroit which featured The Funk Brothers. Allegedly, this was the last recording session for both the Sound Suite studio and The Funk Brothers recorded together.
There are some nice modern soul tracks that have been played from the album. Six of the ten tracks made it to three 45.
From 1994 Wilson has been a member of The Platters.
I found out that Wilson recently passed in Sep. 2019.
Discography
Albums
1978 - Up The Downstairs [ABC #AA 1077]
2013 - Eatin' Ain't Cheatin' [S.D.E.G. #CD45]
This is southern soul/blues album released on Swamp Dogg (Jerry Williams Jr.) Entertainment Group.
Singles
196/7? - I Got A Whole Lot To Be Thankful For / Honey Rock [How Big #202,767]
A: Deep Soul
B: ?
1971 - I Can't Get Used To Losing You / Ain't That Loving You [How Big #202,930]
A: Deep Soul Harmony
B: 'Chugging' Southern Soul
1972 - (Can't Get Over) Losing You / He's A Mother [Tri Us #911]
A: I believe that this is the same song as the How Big released with a slightly different wording to title
B: Funk instrumental
1978 - Up The Down Stairs / Faith Will Bring It Home [ABC #AB-12344]
A: Funky modern soul
B: Mid-tempo Modern Soul
1978 - Groovy Feeling / Take Me The Way I Am [ABC #AB-12398]
A: Modern Soul stepper - superb!
B: Another Modern Soul stepper
1978 - Sho You Rite / All That Glitters Ain't Gold [ABC #AB 12377]
A: 'Plodding' funky soul
B: Soul Ballad
Album tracks not released on 45:
I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Modern Soul
I Like Being In Love With You - Modern Soul
Thank You For Loving Me - Ballad
The Greatest Story Ever Told - Ballad/Stepper
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