Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and producer. Williams has been described as “one of the great soul voices” by the BBC. Williams has won four Grammys with twelve nominations altogether.
Deniece Williams has a four-octave range and distinctive soprano voice. Her vocal range was also pointed out by The New York Times, “Miss Williams mounted a spectacular vocal display in which her penetrating, feline soprano soared effortlessly to E flat above high C, and she worked various vowel sounds into prolonged feats of vocal gymnastics.” In pointing to Williams’s similar vocal ability as her former musical icon and colleague (Minnie Riperton), Mark Anthony Neal, in referencing Jill Scott’s agility in displaying vocal acrobatics, states, “Scott draws on her upper register recalling the artistry of the late Minnie Riperton and “songbird” Deniece Williams.” According to Monica Haynes of Post-Gazette.com, Williams “has the kind of range that would make Mariah Carey quiver”.
Today is the last full day of summer. So as we “fall” into autumn, we’ll note the changing seasons on “Great Soul Performances 2: The 80s” this evening with music from: Oran “Juice” Jones, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Regina Belle, the Bar-Kays, Sheila E. with Prince, Phillip Bailey, Deniece Williams, George Clinton, Yarbrough & Peoples and several others. I’ll be looking for you at 7PM ET, 6PM CT, 5PM MT & 4PM PT. I hope you can make it. We’re here on the station that plays the best of 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, RadioMaxMusic.Com.
Bobby Jay is on vacation this week so we feature an episode from June 2014 featuring music from Rodney Franklin, B.B. King, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Z.Z. Hill, the Isley Brothers, the Jones Girls, Deniece Williams, Skyy, B.T. Express, Ray, Goodman & Brown and many, many more. Enjoy this archived edition of Great Soul Performances 2: The 80’s with Bobby Jay on RadioMaxMusic.
I think you are going to enjoy and love this evening’s “Great Soul Performances 2: The 80s.” On the playlist; aside from the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, you’ll also hear from: Quincy Jones & James Ingram, the Temptations, Donna Summer, Grandmaster Flash, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Barry White, plus I’ll get downright nostalgic with music from: the Capris, New Edition with Little Anthony Gourdine, Manhattan Transfer, Deniece Williams, Fred Parris & the Five Satins, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Process & the Doo Rags and much more. As you can see, its gonna be a full plate. Join me at 7PM ET, 6PM CT, 5PM MT and 4PM PT for “Great Soul Performances 2: The 80s.” I’ll have a lot of “Soul For Your Bowl,” later on RadioMaxMusic.Com.
Its “Great Soul Performances 2: The 80s,” where you’ll hear: Shalamar, the Isley Brothers, Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, Kool & the Gang, Al Jarreau, Patti LaBelle, Toto, Deniece Williams, Barry & Glodean White and a host of other artists. It begins at 7PM ET, 6PM CT, 5PM MT and 4PM PT. With all the cold and inclement weather sweeping the country, let’s warm up with some “Sweet Soul Music” later this evening with “Great Soul Performances 2: The 80s” which you can access at: 
