- News & Reviews FeedAli Woodson reportedly ill
We are very sad to report that we've heard from some of our friends in the UK that Ali Woodson, one of our all-time favorite singers, is very ill in a California hospital.
The name Ali Woodson may not be familiar to large numbers of readers, but to those in the Soul music business he is known as one of the greatest modern singers. In a career that spans three decades, he has worked as lead singer for the Drifters and (the post-Teddy Pendergrass) Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. He has also served as guest vocalist on dozens of recordings of artists from Freda Payne to Paul Jackson, and as a backing vocalist for Whitney Houston, Rachelle Ferelle and Aretha Franklin. However, his true coming out was as the lead singer of the Temptations from 1984-1996. Woodson wrote and sang lead on the group's biggest hit of the 80s, "Treat Her Like A Lady."
Woodson remained active after leaving the Tempts, including recording an enjoyable solo album, Right Here All Along, for Expansion Records.
Our prayers and the prayers of SoulTrackers will go out for Ali's recovery.
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Posted January 21st, 2009 by administratorComments
I just received news that
bbwoof - May 30th, 2010
I just received news that Ali Woodson has passed away. I am saddened by this news. I had the priviledge to meet and hang with Ali back in the early 2000s and then in Atlanta in 2005. I am good friends with Larry White, a karate master who was bodyguard to Ali and the Temptations for a number of years. In fact it was he who just called me with the news. I also met his charming wife while in
Atlanta. He was a good man.
My friend, Larry White just
bbwoof - May 30th, 2010
My friend, Larry White just called and said that somebody jumped the gun about Ali's passing. He said that he's now on life support after flatlining and being revived. He said that word got out before he was revived. Anyway, he said that the situation appeares hopeless but I'm gonna pray that he comes back.
If the person that knows
Irrepressable - May 31st, 2010
If the person that knows Larry could please contact me at debra@urbanrevolt.net I am trying to get this information to Associated Press.
They need a source to verify information, and AP can get the truth out better than all other media.
Thank you
Debra
