Williams, Eugene C.

Eugene Williams was born June 15, 1944 into a musical family and grew up in Fresno, California. His mother and father were both singers, and he and his siblings grew up singing. Williams sang in the church choir before forming his own groups, the Vells and the Precision Six. Buck Ram signed Williams to the Platters in 1970, with whom he performed for eighteen years.

Touring with the Platters gave Williams the opportunity to travel through the United States, Europe, and South Africa. The Platters are best known for their hits such as, "My Prayer," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Twilight Time," and "Harbor Lights." He successfully performed with the Platters for twenty years, leaving the group to focus on his family.

Williams returned to music through an ex-Platters group called the Sound of the Platters. After a few years of touring with this group, he joined the Coasters. The Coasters were based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, which gave him the opportunity to perform while still being with his family. Williams passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 5th, 2008 at the age of 64.