The Malaco Music Group

see also Frank Williams, Melvin Williams, and The Williams Brothers


Born the youngest child of Leon "Pop" and Amanda "Mom" Williams, Doug Williams became a member of the Stellar Award winning, Grammy nominated The Williams Brothers at the tender age of five. Since then, Doug has grown to be a devoted Christian and family man.


Doug is a man who really loves and fears the Lord and is very serious about his ministry. He is very low key, quiet, laid back, humble and very likable with a friendly personality. His goal is to become more like Jesus everyday.


Doug has enjoyed a successful career, writing and producing hits for such talented artists as The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Canton Spirituals, Bobby Jones, The Jackson Southernaires as well as The Williams Brothers.


He has been in part responsible for 18 top-10 albums in Billboard and Cashbox magazines, from which came three No. 1 records and three Grammy nominations. He has been writing and arranging since 1970 and producing since 1979. Eleven of the 15 songs on the album were either written or co-written by Doug Williams.


Doug has been a guest vocalist with such artists as The Mississippi Mass Choir, Yolanda Adams, The Canton Spirituals, Slim & The Supreme Angels, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., Douglas Miller, The Winans and The Jackson Southernaires to name a few.


Doug is a lifetime member of The Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church. He was born and reared in Mississippi and is an avid football and basketball fan. He graduated with honors from Franklin County High School in Meadville, Miss., with an A average. He is also the proud father of one daughter and one step daughter and has been married since July 1983.