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'''Bruce Williamson''' is an [[United States|American]] [[R&B]] and [[soul]] singer; currently a lead singer for [[The Temptations]]. |
'''Bruce Williamson''' (born [[April 7]], [[1946]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[R&B]] and [[soul]] singer; currently a lead singer for [[The Temptations]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Born and raised in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], Bruce started singing in church at a young age. Williamson said the love for music began after experiencing jealousy with a cousin of his. Having sung gospel music for most of his life, he also began singing R&B music in local clubs. In 2006, Williamson first learned from [[The Temptations|Temptations]] vocalist [[Ron Tyson]] that he was a member of the group but said he was in denial of it until [[Otis Williams (singer)|Otis Williams]] called him to confirm the music. Many of the group's fans learned of Williamson's entry after former member [[G.C. Cameron]] told a radio station. Williamson has been quoted as saying that he had done "more in six months of being a Temptation than many artists have done in a lifetime." Williamson appeared on the group's recent album, ''[[Back to Front]]'', and has participated in many public events with The Temptations. Williamson is currently working on a gospel album titled ''Freedom''. |
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"Big" Bruce's love for music started as a young boy out of jealousy for his cousin. She did so much for their church’s choir to the point where Bruce got fed up and wanted in on some of the action. When he asked his choir director if he could sing, he did didn’t think Bruce had what he needed to sing lead. So Bruce learned the theme song to one of his favorite children’s television shows, |
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"[[The Wonder Bug]]”, and sang it for his choir director. Surprisingly, the choir director fell in love with Bruce’s voice and decided to let him lead in the choir for the next coming Sunday service. |
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==Joining The Temptations== |
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When Bruce first heard the news that he was in the group, he didn’t believe it. When the first tenor of the Temptations, [[Ron Tyson]] (who happens to be Bruce’s Godfather), called him and told him that [[Otis Williams]], founder of the Temptations, wanted Bruce in the group, he didn’t buy it and hung up. This happened two more times. On the last call made by Tyson, he asked Bruce, “Would you feel better if Otis called you himself?” Bruce replied, “That’s your best bet”, and hung up again. Later on, another call found its way to Bruce’s cell phone. He answered it. It was Otis Williams. The majority of the Temptations’ fans learned that Bruce had joined the group when former member, [[G.C. Cameron]], announced it on the radio with New York DJ, Maurice Watts. During the interview, Cameron said that he was leaving the group to continue his solo career and Bruce was going to take his place. |
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==Present== |
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Since June of 2007, Bruce has appeared on an album (“Back to Front” which released in October of 2007), a movie, radio shows, and countless television shows. He is quoted saying, “I’ve done more in the first 6 months of being a Temptation than many artists have done in a lifetime.” Bruce is working on a contemporary gospel album entitled “Freedom.” You can listen to some of the tracks from “Freedom” by going to Bruce’s MySpace page. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/bigbrucemog Bruce |
*[http://www.myspace.com/bigbrucemog Bruce Williamson's official MySpace page] |
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[[Category:1946 births]] |
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[[Category:African American singers]] |
[[Category:African American singers]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Phoenix, Arizona]] |
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[[Category:American gospel singers]] |
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[[Category:American rhythm and blues singers]] |
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[[Category:The Temptations members]] |
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was born april 7th 1946 in pheonix arizona |
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Revision as of 08:20, 20 April 2009
Bruce Williamson (born April 7, 1946) is an American R&B and soul singer; currently a lead singer for The Temptations.
Biography
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Bruce started singing in church at a young age. Williamson said the love for music began after experiencing jealousy with a cousin of his. Having sung gospel music for most of his life, he also began singing R&B music in local clubs. In 2006, Williamson first learned from Temptations vocalist Ron Tyson that he was a member of the group but said he was in denial of it until Otis Williams called him to confirm the music. Many of the group's fans learned of Williamson's entry after former member G.C. Cameron told a radio station. Williamson has been quoted as saying that he had done "more in six months of being a Temptation than many artists have done in a lifetime." Williamson appeared on the group's recent album, Back to Front, and has participated in many public events with The Temptations. Williamson is currently working on a gospel album titled Freedom.
