Just We Two

Sondra ‘Blinky’ Williams' professional career started back in the early 1960s as a member of The COGICS (Church Of God In Christ Singers). Along with twin brother Andrew Crouch, Gloria Jones, Frankie Karl, Billy Preston and Edna Wright the group toured widely, recording an obscure 1964 single for the small Simpson label: 'It's A Blessing' b/w 'Since I Found Him' (Simpson catalog number 273). The group also recorded a gospel LP "It's a Blessing".
Williams subsequently went on to a solo career, starting with a 1964 single for Vee-Jay ('He's Got The Whole World In His Hands' b/w 'Heartaches' (Vee-Jay catalog number 941).
Signed by Atlantic she recorded a gospel-oriented album (1967's 'Hark! the Voice' Atlantic catalog number SD-R003) and a pair of singles. Her luck seemed to change when she was picked up by Motown in 1968. Credited to Blinky, Williams made her label debut with the single 'I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is' b/w 'I'll Always Love You'. While the track did little commercially, Motown elected to give her another chance, transferring her to the Gordy subsidiary, where she was teamed with Edwin Starr. Released as a single, 'Oh How Happy' b/w 'Ooo Baby Baby' (Gordy nr 7090) provided the pair with a minor pop hit. While it peaked at # 92 pop, sales were enough for Gordy to finance a supporting album which resulted in the Frank Wilson produced Just We Two in 1969.

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