Musician Dictionary

Otis Williams

Founding member of The Temptations (1941–) · US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants

DescriptionFounding member of The Temptations (1941–)
Source: Wikidata
Born1941-10-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTexarkana Texarkana
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter film producer record producer singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
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Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarwick
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Temptations The Distants The Temptations
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

C.W.Otis D. Williams Dr. Otis Williams G. Williams Honey Of An "O" O. Williams O.Williams Otis Otis "Dallas" Williams Otis Clayborn Williams Otis Williams (Temptations) W. Otis Williams

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Identifiers

mbid: 24f86bb5-6bf1-4a39-bbf9-2cf2fe522c7c · wikidata: Q538284 · isni: 0000000114686822 · ipi: 00010364631 · discogs: 387773

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