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Oral History Interview - Ginger Williams
Object
Video File
Production date
13/2/2019
Object number
2019.5
Physical Description
Filmed recording of an oral history interview with Ginger Williams (b.1953 Jamaica, moved to Hackney in 1962). Williams was an prominent singer within early Lover’s Rock music. In this interview, they discuss their experiences of the music industry. Also present (off camera) is Henry Barnes.
Associated Person
Williams, Ginger (Featured)
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No
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[Transcript of Interview with Ginger Williams]
Q. Okay. It is Wednesday, the 13th of February 2019. And we’re in the presence of some musical legends. We’re gonna start by talking to you, Ginger. I want to just ask you to just introduce yourself with your name, when you were born -- if you want to give it away, you don’t have to -- and where you were born, please.
GW. I happen to be very proud of my age.
Q. Okay. Good.
GW. My name is Ginger Williams. I was born in Jamaica. Came to England in 1962. Been here ever since.
Q. Wow. Okay. So 1962, so real Windrush Generation as they call it?
GW. Yes.
Q. We’re here primarily to talk about music and your various careers in music. So it would be probably a good place to start to think about what your i
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Song Releases:
"90 Degrees and Rising" - No.1, in the Music Week Dance Chart for 3 weeks. (No.1, in the Urban Street Chart for 8 weeks) Sales to date: 103k
"Censored" - No.1, in the Urban Street Chart for 7 weeks, Sales to date: 97,000.
Previous Shows/Performances:
Wembley Arena, Indigo 02, London, NEC, Birmingham, Hammersmith, London, Earls Court (for Capital Radio) Brazil (headlining Nationwide Stadium shows) Jamaica TV special for Channel 4, Amsterdam
Appearance:/Collaborations:
R-Kelly, Mary J Blige, Beverly Knight, Omar, Caron Wheeler (Soul 2 Soul Lead singer) Gwen McRae, Adina Howard, Jodeci, Jones Girls, Intro, Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe, Sugar Minott, Tabby (Mighty Diamonds), Blackstreet, Pauline Henry (The Chimes), Sizzla, Frankie Paul, Tony Matterhon Glen Jones, Busta Rhymes, Beenie Man, Emotions, KC & Jo Jo, and many others.
Engineer/Production:
Reggae Reggae Sauce - Levi Roots Jones Girls, Shirley Murdock, Ebony and Maxeen. General Levy (Co-writer)
Single Releases:
2000 - Your G spot, Deep down - Soundtrack - Sexy Beast - Ben Kingsley & Ian Mcshane - Nominated for a Bafta
1996 - Never knew love like this' Top 40 National hit, No 15, in the Music Week dance chart, released on Sony Records.
duet single with Pauline Henry (formally the lead singer of The Chi