Unfortunately, Williams continued with drugs and violence, which led to his death in January of 1980. This incident has been credited to Little Richard’s return to religion. When Little Richard didn’t show for the “later” payment Williams went after him. Little Richard had bought drugs from Williams, with an IOU promise to pay later. At the time the two, who had not just worked together, but become friends, were over-indulging in both cocaine and heroin.
In 1977, Williams pulled a gun on Little Richard over a drug debt. The Song “A Quitter Never Wins” is Track 10 on the Album.
They also recorded the Fantastic Soul Album, Two For the Price of One with Okeh Records. They both worked on Music with Little Richard who, at the time, was returning to Secular Music. The two worked together in the Sixties around the time that Williams was having a “comeback”. His biggest solo hit was from the latter, the Song “A Real Mother For Ya”, released, and charted, in 1977. He ran the gamut of Music Styles, from Rock and Roll, Soul, and later in the Seventies, Disco, and Funk. Johnny “Guitar” Watson, born John Watson, Jr., in February of 1935, was known for his showmanship and signature electric guitar playing credited as the T-Bone Walker Style. Despite his successes, Williams struggled with drug addiction and a history of violence that followed him around like a shadow of dread. In the 60’s he found success in the Soul Scene. He was a renowned singer-songwriter, producer, and pianist. Many of those Classics were later recorded by The Beatles, among other British Invasion Groups (via Wikipedia). Larry Williams, born in May of 1935, was best known for writing and recording a slew of Rock and Roll Classics from 1957-1959 with Specialty Records. “A Quitter Never Wins” by Larry Williams and Johnny “Guitar” Walker
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