Real Thing-Williams,Roy

An extremely talented vocalist and fine interpreter of jazz, R&B and pop music, Roy Williams started his professional career in Newport News, Virginia singing in a band called The Soul Sentinels. In 1967 Roy moved to Camden, New Jersey and appeared on radio and television where he became known as Mahdi Roy Williams. He sang with local soul bands such as The Amazing Ebonies and The Executive Suite, eventually becoming a member of the popular R&B band The Intruders of which he became known as The last voice of The Intruders. On his new solo album, entitled The Real Thing, Roy effortlessly spans the divide between jazz and R&B covering standards from both genres. From pop jazz standards such as Errol Garners Misty and the Gershwin classic Summertime to R&B gems like Lionel Ritchies Easy or Ashford and Simpsons Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing, its easy to see why journeyman vocalist Roy Williams is considered The Real Thing.