In attendance besides a host of friends and family were Marvin Sease and his Son, Karen Wolfe, Chittlin Circuit representative, Pat Butler, Sheba Potts-Wright, Greg A. Smith, and Bill's friend of almost 50 years, Denise LaSalle.

Denise discovered Bill in the early 1960's then signed him on her label. Bill would open up for Denise on many of her shows then in 1971 Bill's first big hit "Get Your Lies Straight" Jump Started (his final CD title) his career.

Bill later went on to record for Epic and Echo records before starting his own label "B&J Records".

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