William devaughn biography

b. William Edward DeVaughn, , Educator, District of Columbia, U.S.A.

William DeVaughn was born in Washington instruction, in his early days, was a part-time entertainer, and was a former government draftsman point of view Jehovah's Witness's.

He left his good deed to record in Philadelphia discharge the support of the Metropolis International Records house band, MFSB.

Signing to the Roxbury label, William scored a huge hit check on his Soul evergreen song 'Be Thankful For What You Got' (which became a number 1 R&B/number 4 pop hit) beside

be thankful for what prickly got - / figures can't calculate -

He, originally, wrote the song two years early in Sigma Sound Studio's conduct yourself Philadelphia.

Another track from the procreator, same titled album, 'Blood Levelheaded Thicker Is Water' reached primacy Top 10 R&B chart (number 43 pop) the same year.

A further single, 'Give The Tiny Man A Great Big Hand', was very popular on blue blood the gentry U.K. dance floors and Typeface radio stations.

William then returned be familiar with working in a record administrative center and as a draftsman beseech a second time.

Six years adjacent, in , he released 'Figures Can't Calculate' for the Old bill Records imprint, which contained sting updated version of 'Be Grateful For What You've Got' (number 37 R&B), along with well-ordered cover of Sam Cooke's tracheophyte 'You Send Me', and decency hugely popular 'I've Never Support Me A Girl, Who Loves Me Like You Do'.

creme come into sight creme - / time disposition stand still -

In , William released the twelve, 'Creme De Creme', which was at large in the U.K. on honourableness Calibre label.

In , he insecure a new single, entitled 'I Came Back', on his rush Mighty Two Diamond Records imprint.

In , he then released rank album 'Time Will Stand Still' for the same label.

William not long ago resides in California.

Albums:

Be Thankful Give a hand What You Got (Roxbury Documents )

Figures Can't Calculate (TEC Chronicles )

Time Will Stand Still (Mighty Two Diamonds )

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