[12] According to fellow Hues Corp bandmate St. Clair Lee, Williams initially left the group after they recorded the first album, Freedom for the Stallion, which featured "Rock the Boat," and was replaced by Tommy Brown.
[13] But around 1975, Karl Russell rejoined the band taking over the role of lead singer after Fleming Williams had left for good.
[15][13] In 1972, along with former 21st Century bandmate James Cobbin, he provided background vocals for David Axelrod's The Auction album.
[18] Along with Jim Gilstrap he provided background vocals for Candi Staton's Young Hearts Run Free album.
[23] Regardless of the actual cause of death, most sources agree that a major contributing factor was a lengthy battle with drug abuse.