Ali-Ollie Woodson
Ali-Ollie Woodson , actually Ollie Cregget , (born September 12, 1951 in Detroit , Michigan , † May 30, 2010 in California ) was an American soul singer who was best known for his work at The Temptations .
Life
Ali-Ollie Woodson's musical career began in the early 1970s with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters . He then switched to Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and also sang on Teddy Pendergrass' later albums . He was also a backing vocalist for Whitney Houston , Rachelle Ferrell and Aretha Franklin .
In 1984 he joined the Temptations . He replaced the then lead singer Dennis Edwards for the album Truly for You . The record produced by Earth, Wind and Fire guitarist Al McKay is considered the strongest Temptations album of the 1980s and ensured Woodson's stay in the soul band. As a songwriter , he participated in the hit single Treat Her Like a Lady . Woodson also took part on the album To Be Continued… (1986), then Edwards came back to the Temptations for a year. After he left again, Woodson remained one of the group's main singers until 1996.
In the later 1990s, Woodson worked again as a backing singer and founded the cover band Emperors of Soul , which presented Temptations and Motown classics on stage. In 2001 his solo album Right Here All Along was released . In 2003 Woodson appeared as a duet partner of Aretha Franklin in the concert special Rhythm, Soul & Love for the television station PBS . Until 2008 Woodson appeared with several groups, including The Temptations Revue together with Dennis Edwards. Despite rumors that Woodson was seriously ill, his second solo album, Never Give Up , was released in 2009 , and he continued to perform live. Woodson died on May 30, 2010 in Southern California of complications from a leukemia disease.
Discography (selection)
Solo albums
- Right Here All Along (2001)
- Never Give Up (2009)
With the temptations
- Truly for You (1984)
- Touch Me (1985)
- To Be Continued ... (1985)
- 25th Anniversary (1986)
- Special (1989)
- Milestone (1991)
- Emperors of Soul (1994)
- For Lovers Only (1995)
Guest appearances
- Bruce Willis : The Return of Bruno (1987)
- Smokey Robinson : One Heartbeat (1987)
- Rod Stewart : Vagabond Heart (1991)
- Paul jackson jr. : A River in the Desert (1993)
- The Fifth Dimension : In the House (1995)
- Paul jackson jr. : Never Alone (1996)
- The Drifters : In the Valley (1996)
- Ringo Starr : Vertical Man (1998)
- Bobby Womack : Back to my Roots (1999)
- Chocolate Bandit : Lyrical Warfare (2001)
Web links
- Official website
- Ali Ollie Woodson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Temptations Star Woodson died from cancer. Wonderwall, May 31, 2010, accessed May 31, 2010 .
- ↑ a b c d Ali Ollie Woodson Biography. Soultracks, accessed May 31, 2010 .
- ^ Album of the month. Soulexpress.net, accessed May 31, 2010 .
- ↑ Jawn Murray: Ali "Ollie" Woodson: Former Temptation Member Dead at 58 May 31, 2010, accessed May 31, 2010 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Woodson, Ali-Ollie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cregget, Ollie (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American soul singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit , Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 30, 2010 |
| Place of death | California |