Marion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American g… Read Full Bio ↴Marion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices in American music history. A powerful singer with a preternaturally broad range, able to reach the highest registers of the soprano range without losing either purity or volume, she could also swoop down to growling low notes in the style of a country preacher. Williams' singing helped make the Ward Singers nationally popular when they began recording in 1948, and also inspired Rock 'n' Roll pioneer Little Richard's signature wail.

She was born in Miami, to a religiously devout mother and musically inclined father. As was common in the area, Williams was exposed to African American blues and jazz, alongside Caribbean calypso. Poverty caused Williams to leave school at fourteen, working with her mother at a laundry. She was singing at church and on street corners, inspired by a wide range of musicians including Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Smith Jubilee Singers. She stuck with gospel, however, in spite of pressure to switch to popular blues tunes or the opera.

Williams was invited to join the Ward Singers when they heard her singing during a visit to her sister in Philadelphia in 1946. Williams did so in 1947, staying with them for eleven years. Her first recording with the group was "How Far Am I from Canaan" (1948), followed by the breakthrough "Surely God Is Able", which launched Williams and the rest of the group into superstardom. Their concerts were mobbed by frenzied fans.

Dissatisfied with the low pay she was receiving while starring for the group, Williams left the Ward Singers in 1958, followed by most of the rest of the group, to form the Stars of Faith. The Stars of Faith was unable, however, to reproduce the success the Ward Singers had enjoyed, as Williams retreated from the spotlight to give other members of the group more opportunity to star.

The group's career recovered, however, in 1961, when it appeared in Black Nativity, an off-Broadway production, and toured across North America and Europe. In 1965, Williams began a solo career but soon returned to Miami for her mother's funeral. While there, she felt reinspired to continue her career and began touring college campuses across the country. Her perhaps best-known hit is from this period -- "Standing Here Wondering Which Way to Go". In 1991, she performed as a gospel singer in the film Fried Green Tomatoes, though her scene is available only in the director's cut. The movie was dedicated to her. She was honored as a MacArthur Fellow in 1993 and died in 1994.

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Take My Hand Precious Lord
Marion Williams Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Take My Hand Precious Lord' by these artists:

Andy Griffith Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I′m…
Aretha Franklin Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
B.B. King When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When my l…
B.B. King & Etta James Gladys Knight Chaka Khan Luther Vandross When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When m…
B.B. King & Friends When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When my l…
B.B. King Etta James Eric Clapton Phil Collins Gladys Knight Albert Ki When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When m…
B.B. King Etta James Eric Clapton Phil Collins Gladys Knight Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan and Paul When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When my l…
B.B. King with Friends When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When m…
B.B.King Etta James Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When my l…

Bart Millard Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
Beau Williams Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Bill & Gloria Gaither When my way growith dear precious Lord linger near when…
Candi Staton Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Charlie Haden Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, Let me stand I'm …
CHARLIE HADEN & HANK JONES Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, Let me stand I'm tir…
Charlie Haden + Hank Jones Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, Let me stand I'm …
Clara Ward Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, let me stand. I…
Cliff Richard Take my hand precious Lord Lead me home, lead me home When…
Eddy Arnold Precious Lord take my hand lead me on let me…
Elvis Presley Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
Gaither Homecoming When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
George Lewis Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Hank Williams Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Ike & Tina Turner Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
Jim Nabors When my way growth drier precious Lord linger near when…
Jim Reeves When my way groweth drear Precious Lord, linger near-ear Whe…
Jim Reeves (gospel) When my way groweth drear Precious Lord, linger near-ear W…
Jimmy Dean Precious Lord take my hand lead me on let me…
Joey Rory Precious lord, take my hand Lead me on, help me stand I…
Ledisi Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, Let me stand I'm tir…
LIVING ROOM - Elvis Presley Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
Lonnie Donegan At the river, I will stand Guide my feet, hold my…
Mahalia Jackson Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Nina Simone Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand, I…
Ray Price Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
Singing Gospelaires Take My Hand Precious Lord Precious Lord, take my hand Lead …
Tennessee Ernie Ford Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, don't let…
The Blind Boys of Alabama Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
The Davis Sisters Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I′m…
The Maddox Brothers & Rose Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
The Singing Gospelaires Take My Hand Precious Lord Precious Lord, take my hand Lead …
Thomas A. Dorsey When my way grows drear' Precious Lord Linger near When my l…
Voices Unlimited Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me home, help me stand I…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Marion Williams:

Cool Down Yonder Cool down there along the banks, banks of Jordan It's cool…
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother The road is long With many a winding turns That leads us…
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother The road is long With many a winding turns That leads us…
Heaven Help Us All Heaven help the child who never had a home, Heaven help…
People Got To Be Free All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just…
Put Your Hand In The Hand Put your hand in the hand of the man Who stilled…

The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow I am tired and weary but I must toil on Till…

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