After leaving MCA, Williams recorded for the independent record labels, Rockshire and Knobhill. In 1986, he was invited to sing vocals on "Don't Make Me Wait For Love", a track from Duotones, a multi-platinum recording by Kenny G. The song became a Top 20 Billboard Hot 100 and R&B hit the following year. His 1978 hit song "Cause I Love You" was sampled by Havoc of Mobb Deep for the track "Nothing Like Home", and by Kanye West for the songs "Overnight Celebrity" by Twista and "I Got A Love" by Jin. The track was sampled a fourth time in 2007 by Scarface for his single "Girl You Know" featuring Trey Songz & Young Jeezy sampled "Let's Talk It Over" for his single "I Do" featuring Jay-Z and Andre 3000. His song "Half Past Love" was also sampled by The Coup for their 2006 single "My Favorite Mutiny" featuring Black Thought of The Roots and Talib Kweli of Black Star. Since that time, Williams has continued his solo career, touring the US, Europe and South Africa, and has also expanded his career to include acting, starring in several stage plays, including Love on Lay Away starring Deborah Cox, Mel Jackson and Martha Wash; What Men Don't Tell starring Kenny Lattimore, Chante Moore, and Dottie Peoples; and When A Woman's Fed Up. He is also one of the featured artists on Urbanland Music's DVD The Big Show, recorded at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 29, 2002. Discography With Tower of Power 1973: Tower of Power (Warner Bros. Records) 1974: Back to Oakland (Warner Bros. Records) 1975: Urban Renewal (Warner Bros. Records) Studio albums 1974: Pray for the Lion (Warner Bros. Records) 1975: Rise Sleeping Beauty (Motown Records) 1977: Choosing You (ABC Records) 1978: Spark of Love (ABC Records) 1979: Love Current (MCA Records) 1980: Let's Do It Today (MCA Records) 1981: Taking Chances (MCA Records) 1984: Changing (Rocshire Records) 1986: New Episode (Knobhill Records) 1989: Layin' In Wait (K-Tel Records) 1994: Chill (Marathon Records & Bellmark Records, 2020 Reissue by SoulMusic Records) 1996: Here's to the Lady (Universal Special Products) 2000: Love Therapy (Volt Records) 2004: My Way (Thump Records) 2007: It Must Be Love (LenTom Records) 2009: Unfinished Business (Lentom Records) 2012: Still in the Game (Music Access Inc) 2020: Fine (Bridle Ridge Records) Compilation albums 1993: Ooh Child (MCA Special Products) 2001: Ultimate Collection (Universal) 2002: