Lenny Williams

Leonard Charles Williams (born February 16, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power in the early 1970s.

As a solo artist, Williams made several hit recordings, including 1975's "Cause I Love You", which originally appeared on his album Rise Sleeping Beauty and 1977's "Choosing You", which reached No. 10 on Billboard's disco chart along with "Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!". "Cause I Love You" was re-recorded for Williams' 1978 album Spark of Love. In 1987. Williams provided the vocal on Kenny G's 1987 hit Don't Make Me Wait for Love, which reached No. 15 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Early life and career

Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Oakland, California, at an early age.

Discography

With Tower of Power

1973: Tower of Power (Warner Bros. Records)
1974: Back to Oakland (Warner Bros. Records)
1975: Urban Renewal (Warner Bros. Records)

Studio albums

1974: Pray for the Lion (Warner Bros. Records)
1975: Rise Sleeping Beauty (Motown Records)
1977: Choosing You (ABC Records)
1978: Spark of Love (ABC Records)
1979: Love Current (MCA Records)
1980: Let's Do It Today (MCA Records)
1981: Taking Chances (MCA Records)
1984: Changing (Rocshire Records)
1986: New Episode (Knobhill Records)
1989: Layin' In Wait (K-Tel Records)
1994: Chill (Marathon Records & Bellmark Records, 2020 Reissue by SoulMusic Records)
1996: Here's to the Lady (Universal Special Products)
2000: Love Therapy (Volt Records)
2004: My Way (Thump Records)
2007: It Must Be Love (LenTom Records)
2009: Unfinished Business (Lentom Records)
2012: Still in the Game (Music Access Inc)
2020: Fine (Bridle Ridge Records)

Compilation albums

1993: Ooh Child (MCA Special Products)
2001: Ultimate Collection (Universal)
2002: Ten Ways of Lovin' You (Volt Records)
2008: You Won My Heart (Crush Records)