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David Williams

real name David Z. Williams

David Williams is credited on 1,293 releases across 317 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,293

Credits

317

Albums

6

Decades active

1,588

In collections

Biography

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American rhythm guitarist, producer and songwriter,
Born November 21, 1950, Newport News, Virginia; died March 06, 2009, Hampton, Virginia. He collaborated with many artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, The Jacksons, George Howard, Boz Scaggs, Michelle Gayle, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music. He also was part of the back up band for The Temptations. His signature funky strumming famously anchors the end of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Inducted into the Guinness World Records for being the guitarist appearing on the most No.1 hit records in the world.
With Bill Kinzi,and A. Shapiro, he co-composed the catchy song "No Negatives of You" used in the 1987 film, Terminal Exposure. He also sang lead on it.

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Credited work

1,293 releases · 317 albums · active 1977–2024

  • Performance · 2,522
  • Production · 149
  • Other credits · 111
  • Engineering · 6

Studios: Westlake Studios · Cherokee Studios · Channel Recording · Master Control, Burbank

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