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Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon)
5-Doyen
Username: weldon
Post Number: 198
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.80.162.3
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 3:40 pm: �� |   ��� |
just received a call from Ceasar, he told me that George passed away this morning,
R.I.P my man George |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 354
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.250.40.63
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 3:59 pm: �� | ��� |
I wish him a Glorious trip into eternity. |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 872
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.40.178
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:50 pm: �� | ��� |
Man thats sad!!
He had been living back in the US since the beginning of the year, after living in the UK for decades.
I remember back in the day,being over at George's home and it was the first time that I had ever seen a color television in someone's home!
R.I.P. George, I just know that Heaven will be wonderful, wonderful!!
(Message edited by phillysoulman on July 28, 2004) |
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144)
5-Doyen
Username: harlem_144
Post Number: 187
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 63.78.189.114
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:51 pm: �� | ��� |
Oh God ......this is such sad news........May
he have a peaceful journey .....and safe trip to
soul heaven. Thanks George for the musical
memories. " as we stroll along, together"......
Mike Boone
(Chancellor of Soul) |
Tony Russi (tony_russi)
5-Doyen
Username: tony_russi
Post Number: 189
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.210.24.109
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:53 pm: �� | ��� |
Very sad.God bless his family & friends.God bless the Tymes. |
Dinelle (dinelle_watson)
4-Laureate
Username: dinelle_watson
Post Number: 168
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 65.6.72.247
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:16 pm: �� | ��� |
That's so sad. I have sympathy for his family, friends, and bandmates. |
Soul Sister (soul_sister)
6-Zenith
Username: soul_sister
Post Number: 1045
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.165.74
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:38 pm: �� | ��� |
God speed, Rest In Peace Mr. Williams.
Jimmy & Jeanie Scott |
Manny (manny)
5-Doyen
Username: manny
Post Number: 281
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.51.39
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 6:27 pm: �� | ��� |
Hello, soulful friends!
What a very bad and sad year 2004 for the Soul lovers!
Johnny Bristol, John Whitehead,...
Now is another historical. RIP, Mr. George Williams.
Condolences to his family and to the Tyme-CAESAR, also a honorific member of this forum.
Peace & Soul Food for the souls in Heaven |
Charise (mistrivia1)
5-Doyen
Username: mistrivia1
Post Number: 256
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 198.81.26.46
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 7:38 pm: �� | ��� |
Condolences to family & friends who knew him. |
Vonnie (vonnie)
5-Doyen
Username: vonnie
Post Number: 224
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.139
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 8:24 pm: �� | ��� |
Rest In Peace George. I offer my condolences to his family and friends. |
Kev-Lo (7273747576)
4-Laureate
Username: 7273747576
Post Number: 169
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.236.237.249
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 9:31 pm: �� | ��� |
Hi this is Kev-Lo I'm sadden to hear this bad news.George we'll miss you,but we all know that you are headed to the gates of heaven. |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1506
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:50 pm: �� | ��� |
This hasn't been the best year for Soul music. Now Ray, Timi & the gang must greet yet another of our icons. Was it really so long ago that George was doing his thing? Man, this is sad & as I write this, I notice yet one more grey hair & another wrinkle on my face. I'm reminded yet again that suddenly, this kid is not a kid anymore. Where did the time go?
RIP George!!!! |
Sue (sue)
4-Laureate
Username: sue
Post Number: 108
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 152.163.252.200
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 12:44 am: �� | ��� |
Sad to hear of George's passing, his voice was a beautiful, haunting backdrop to my childhood in North Philly. |
John Barry Sheffield (jaybs)
3-Pundit
Username: jaybs
Post Number: 54
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 195.92.168.169
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 2:15 am: �� | ��� |
Sad news to wake up to in England this morning, but JOY that George will be with that Mighty Heavenly Choir - "Everybody Needs Somebody - PEOPLE"
Condolences to His Family and Friends, We will Miss YOU George, but Your Reward will be so much better now.
Peace John
(Message edited by jaybs on July 29, 2004) |
David Meikle (david_meikle)
5-Doyen
Username: david_meikle
Post Number: 276
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 81.130.211.124
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 4:26 am: �� | ��� |
I'm saddened to hear this as George was one of the first artists I ever spoke to about their music.
I met George in Southern Spain in 1997 when he was performing in Benidorm. I found him to be a really nice guy.
It was either Gamble or Huff who said in an early Blues & Soul magazine that George was one of the best vocalists that they had ever worked with.
There can be no greater accolade.
George R.I.P. |
mel(andthensome) (mel)
5-Doyen
Username: mel
Post Number: 387
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.154.240.98
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 9:40 am: �� | ��� |
Great voice
great artist
like so many greats
we can remember them by there fine music
and then some..........
R.I.P. George Williams.
mel |
Don (don)
6-Zenith
Username: don
Post Number: 489
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.77.36.7
| | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 12:25 am: �� | ��� |
My thoughts, prayers and wish go out to The Williams Family and to all the artist we lost in 2004. |
Mark Speck (mark_speck)
4-Laureate
Username: mark_speck
Post Number: 78
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.159.137.248
| | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 12:10 pm: �� | ��� |
He truly was one of the great voices out of Philly. RIP, George.
Best,
Mark |
Dinelle (dinelle_watson)
5-Doyen
Username: dinelle_watson
Post Number: 183
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 65.6.71.244
| | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 1:17 pm: �� | ��� |
Hi, Juice. I read one of your posts on this thread. This hasn't been a great summer for my family either. I've lost four family members in the past three months. Two of them died in the same week. I keep asking myself: Why is God taking away all of my family members? |
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo)
4-Laureate
Username: kevgo
Post Number: 142
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.33.204.224
| | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 4:08 pm: �� | ��� |
So sad to hear of George's passing.
His lead singing work with the Tymes was stellar.
Kevin Goins - KevGo |
TJ Lubinsky (tjl)
1-Arriviste
Username: tjl
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.139
| | Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 9:09 pm: �� | ��� |
George Williams was the very first performer I located in London to bring over to the United States and unite after nearly 30 years with his original group and friends The Tymes.
I'll never forget the thrill and dream come true of getting that 3am call from him, talking through the details of getting him here for my recording of Doo Wop 51. I love their songs and that group so much - it was a gift to be able to see them together once again.
Having him on stage with Ceasar and the other guys was so special, because their music was always so special to me and my wife.
What makes this very heartbreaking to me personally, especially at this time, is that I was just about to call George this week to talk through an upcoming television project we're getting ready to produce in Philadelphia that would have reunited him with once again with The Tymes.
Their version of "Wonderful, Wonderful" and "Pretend" were the first I had heard of those songs growing up in the Jersey Shore. I remember searching high and low to get those original recordings on 45's.
George, thank you for the memories, the moments, the emotions and the thrill you gave us - whenever my wife and I "breathe in the cool salty air, we'll be thinking of you" - and the memories you and The other Tymes gave us.
God Bless. Respectfully;
TJ Lubinsky |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1001
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.37.219
| | Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 9:17 pm: �� | ��� |
Hey TJ,
Bobby Eli here!!
Great tribute to a great man.
Needless to say, I've known George and the guys since I was a kid and they were always number one in my book!
See you guys in Asbury Park!! |
Arcadia (arcadia)
3-Pundit
Username: arcadia
Post Number: 66
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.237.17.238
| | Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:22 pm: �� | ��� |
Thanks for posting this Weldon. My condolences go out to the Williams family.
God Bless,
Arcadia |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 385
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.79.95.56
| | Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:42 pm: �� | ��� |
Dinelle, God isn't taking away our family members. We grow old and we eventually die, each and everyone of us.
When we lose a loved one, we miss their voice, their laughter, their company, their habits. We NEVER get over our memory of them, but we will learn to live with them being absent. Sometimes we may cry, when we think about them or see or hear something that reminds us of them.
I try to comfort myself, by thinking of the good times and then I smile. |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 386
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.252.127.94
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:27 am: �� | ��� |
....and the ones that die before they reach old age, usually die from health issues, truamatic occurances, and only god knows why some others die.
In any event, we all will leave this earth one day.
...I wonder what it would be like, if everyone born in this earth, would never leave ? |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1013
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.53.10
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:43 am: �� | ��� |
If this planet was big enough, it would be a beautiful thing, to have all our loved ones with us for eternity!
But sadly, thats not the way of the world 'cause God has other plans, and I do hope that His master plan includes us seeing our cherished loved ones, and pets again. |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 387
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.252.127.94
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:28 am: �� | ��� |
Bobby, we will see them again...
There's no way, no how that a Creator, all powerful and all mighty, and all knowing creates something and allow it to die forever...there's no death or sorrow in him.
I know I'm looking forward to seeing all my family & friends again, young & old. What a day that will be and we will be together forever & ever...and there will be no more death, sickness, or sorrows.
Is there a Minister in the house ? (smile) |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1016
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.53.10
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:33 am: �� | ��� |
Hallelujah and Amen, Medusa!!
Is a minister of music close enough? |
~medusa~ (~medusa)
5-Doyen
Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 391
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.252.127.94
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 1:45 pm: �� | ��� |
yep, isn't music be a form of ministry??
Well then, you qualify...
I now proclaim Bobby Eli as one of the Ministers of Soulful Detroit Forum.
~so let it be written, so let it be done~
and here's my stamp of approval~
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(LOL)
M/SD
(Message edited by ~medusa on August 03, 2004) |
Eli (phillysoulman)
6-Zenith
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 1030
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.53.10
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:12 pm: �� | ��� |
Bless you sister Medusa of the Angels |
Dinelle (dinelle_watson)
5-Doyen
Username: dinelle_watson
Post Number: 185
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 65.6.76.47
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:51 pm: �� | ��� |
Hi guys. Medusa. I just read your posts. Thanks for making me feel better. You know, every time I go in my great aunt's house, I'll remember. When I went there today, I found some things that I didn't notice there before. Like my aunt's obituary. She must have remembered my aunt(I'm talking about my late Aunt Maureen). She even had a picture of her and my uncle on their wedding day. I never evne knew that my Great-Aunt Esther had a piano in her house. It's been in the family for years. I'm thinking about learning how to play it. |
Dinelle (dinelle_watson)
5-Doyen
Username: dinelle_watson
Post Number: 187
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 65.6.76.47
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:03 pm: �� | ��� |
One other thing. My Great-Aunt Esther still had some of her old records. Among them are the--can you believe it--Temptations. She certainly had taste. |