The Williams Brothers - A Short History

[gospelmusicloverld]

Huey & Frank were the original Williams Brothers. Frank joined Willie Banks as a guitarist for the Violinaires when Banks became their lead singer. Frank followed Banks to the Jackson Southernaires and they recorded 'Too Late.' Leonard, Melvin and Doug kept the William Brothers going. Leonard now has his own label too. Leonard's son LaMorris is very successful on the Southern Soul circuit.

[gospelmusicloverld]

Lee is not related to the Williams Brothers. They are from two separate areas of the state.

[MsMelissaDavis1]

i like the williams brothers i was working at a hotel were they married someone on my job. i am waiting on a marriage please pray for me. i live in orlando fl.

[walker5366]

Is Lee Williams any kin to Doug and Melvin ?

[Danette49ify]

@walker5366; No Lee Williams's not any kin to Doug or Melvin Williams at all, he just have the same last name but they aren't. He's a very good/close friend of them @ he was raise up in Mississippi just like they was. Yours truley Danette50

[quartetrev]

Frank was an older brother, along with Huey who is still the lead singer for the Southernaires

[arlenerogerswilhite]

Thanks for the histry lesson Would you happen o have anything on them for the song BAck to the cross?

[Godsfavor1914]

The fifth is Frank Williams he was a Williams Brother as well as started the MS Mass Choir

[uncleduck14]

@Godsfavor1914 was Frank one of there brothers?

[Godsfavor1914]

@uncleduck14 Yes he was

[temptsfan2]

Who is the fifth person featured in the earlier photos? I know Henry Green, and Melvin, Doug, and Leonard Williams, but don't know the 5th man. Also, does anyone know why Leonard left the group? Plse help.

[SlimTim2]

The fifth person was Maurice Surrell... Who is known for being apert of the Jackson Southernaires. I believed he played drums for Willaims Bros. back in the early days...

[BurrBattle]

Yeah... the other guy is Maurice Surrell. He was a great drummer and song lead with Doug on a song called "Sunday". He went on to play and sing for the Jackson Southernaires but his best work was the Brothers.

[amundy5]

Not really, but he assisted, and started the Miss. Mass Choir and Blackberry Records. Henry Green is still a member, but they never mentioned him on this video.

[ponchieboy68]

I dont know how many of you remember that in between the williams brothers and the Jackson southernaires,Maurice had a brief stint with Willie Banks and the messengers.

[videogirlzzzzzz]

Was Frank Williams a "Williams Brother"?

[dmandmusic]

He is there brother but he and his older brother Hewy were the Jackson Southernaires