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Mentor Williams
Birth nameMentor Ralph Williams
Born(1946-06-11)June 11, 1946
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2016(2016-11-16) (aged 70)
Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Songwriter

Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists. He also co-wrote the chart-topping song "When We Make Love", recorded by the American country music band Alabama in 1984. He was the brother of songwriter and actor Paul Williams.

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Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular...

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Drift Away

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"Drift Away" is a song by Mentor Williams, written in 1970 and originally recorded by British singer Mike Berry on his 1972 album Drift Away. A version...

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Paul Williams. In 1972, he signed a recording contract with Decca Records (shortly before it became part of MCA) to make an album with producer Mentor Williams—Paul's...

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Because of disagreements and managerial problems, it was produced by Mentor Williams. In 1978, A&M released the compilation album Gerry Rafferty and Joe...

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other mentors have included Richard Williams, a Compton man who shared her father's name and subsequently founded The Venus and Serena Williams Tennis...

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tracks. Two of the album's track were composed by Anderson's partner, Mentor Williams. In their review, Allmusic commented that she no longer had her "girlish"...

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3:38 Tracks 1-2, 1-4, 2-1, 2-5 produced by Mentor Williams Tracks 1-1, 1-3, 2-3 produced by Mentor Williams with John Stewart Tracks 1-5, 2-2, 2-4 produced...

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with Reprise Records, compelling Williams to form a band before entering the studio. Williams recruited his brother, Mentor (rhythm guitar, vocals), ex-Jefferson...

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Wise, Brian (January 29, 2006). "An Appreciation; Remembering Milton Williams, A Mentor to Music Students". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2015...

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"All in the Name of Rock 'N' Roll" (Stewart) – 5:02 "Drift Away" (Mentor Williams) – 3:43 "Stone Cold Sober" (Stewart, Steve Cropper) – 4:12 Slow Side...

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(in 78, 45, and LP versions). Williams wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk...

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Anson Williams

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for Happy Days fans. Williams is the author of Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There. As...

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Aaron Williams Alan Williams Albert Williams Alex Williams Alexander Williams Alfred Williams Allison Williams Andrew or Andy Williams Angela Williams Ann...

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retains ties to Brawn GP". autosport.com. 29 March 2009. "Wurz to mentor Williams duo | Williams F1 Team News | Formula 1 Teams | Sky Sports". 2012. Archived...

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Reunion, in 1972. The album contains "Drift Away", which was written by Mentor Williams but performed by Kurtz. While Kurtz's musical career was unsuccessful...

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List of 2016 deaths in popular music

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"'Drift Away' Songwriter Mentor Williams Dead at 70". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X. Hudetz, Mary (18 November 2016). "Mentor Williams, 'Drift Away' songwriter...

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the Street" (Nicky Chinn, Steve Glen) "She's Gonna Win Your Heart" (Mentor Williams, Billy Burnette) "Ain't That Peculiar" (Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore...

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Robbie Williams

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1999, Williams began work on his third studio album. The first single taken from the album was "Rock DJ", a song inspired by Williams's UNICEF mentor, the...

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Pat Priest (The Munsters), Williams's longtime friend and neighbor, said he was her mentor. Outside his acting career, Williams was also closely affiliated...

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