American rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer.
Not to be confused with the jazz trumpeter and leader, Willie Hightower (2).
Born in 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama, Willie was singing in his Church choir at six years of age. By the time he was in his teens, he had formed his own 'quartet-style' Gospel group, 'The Silver Stars', patterned after his idols The Soul Stirrers. Shortly after Sam Cooke left the group and 'crossed-over' in 1957, Willie decided to do the same, and began singing in local clubs in and around Birmingham.
A1 I Found You
A2 Raining All The Time
A3 Rock Me Gently
A4 Somewhere Dry
A5 Tired Of Losing You
B1 You Can't Love Me (Better Than You're Loving Me Now)
B2 No Gettin' Over Me
B3 Easy Lovin'
B4 Everybody Wants My Girl
B5 Who Who Who
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