Carolyn Willis

[chemelr]

I certainly have a crush for Carolyn Willis from back in the day. From Phil Spector to Honey Cone to Seals & Croft. Then she disappeared. I can't find any recent info or photos of her. If anyone has any info or recent photos of her, I would love to read and see them. Thanks.

[luke]

Her vocals : http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carolyn-willis-mn0000459000/credits

[motony]

I met Carolyn many years ago , late 80's or early 90's, when she was working with Doris Jacksons' Shirelles. They were playin at The Rock N Roll Palace near Disney World. She was very appreciative of Honey Cone fans & was pleasantly surprised that we knew her musical history.

[luke]

Very nice to hear motony.

[chemelr]

Her vocals : http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carolyn-willis-mn0000459000/credits

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[splanky]

I'm not sure I believe the accuracy of the Allmusic credits...Did Carolyn and Edna ever actually
play harp professionally as the site mentioned. I thought it might have been a case of
mistaken person as happens quite often on All Music. Two people with same name showing
up on each other's listed discographies but I've never heard of another Carolyn Willis in
music....

[marv2]

Here Carolyn is doing her thing with Seals & Croft in 1976...."Get Closer" great song!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD3zN_vzrs

[luke]

Wow this is great. Thanks

[splanky]

Yes, I had forgotten about her doing that with Seals & Croft. She sang the hell outta that
song. No wonder she got so much session work post Honey Cone....

[marv2]

Here Carolyn is with her first girl group, "The Girlfriends" and their hit from 1964 "Jimmy Boy"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttGzYRfSxJ8

[theboyfromxtown]

I love "Jimmy Boy"....great reminder

[soulwally]

Here Carolyn is doing her thing with Seals & Croft in 1976...."Get Closer" great song!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD3zN_vzrs

Absolutely love Get Closer, Marv

[marv2]

Absolutely love Get Closer, Marv

It always takes me back to my favorite summer of 1976!

[luke]

Edna and Shelly [[wife of Verdine White) reunited for soul train cruise in 2014 but no Carolyn :[[

[marv2]

Edna and Shelly [[wife of Verdine White) reunited for soul train cruise in 2014 but no Carolyn :[[

Interesting. I didn't know that. I think I saw the re-grouped Honey Cone on some show with Edna's daughter or someone filling. Thanks Luke.

[jalowe1957]

Here Carolyn is with her first girl group, "The Girlfriends" and their hit from 1964 "Jimmy Boy"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttGzYRfSxJ8

One of the other group members was Gloria Jones, who also performed alongside her as part of Doris Kenner Jackson's Shirelles lineup. And when Carolyn wasn't available, Fatima James filled in.