R.J. Griffith pays tribute with song from his uncle's 1970s group
Aaron Reese Boseman R.J. Griffith, an acclaimed Chicago singer, songwriter and audio engineer, wants to give his uncle, R&B singer Thomas Williams, his flowers before it’s too late. He came up with an idea to ensure that his uncle’s legacy stands the test of time by covering “You Turn Me On,” a 1970 song by The Fabulous Turks, Williams’ group. In many cases, Black creatives from bygone eras die two deaths: the physical one and the second when their legacies fall by the wayside. “I think I had to be about 25 or 26 when [Williams] played the music for me, but when he played ‘You...