A Message From Will Downing
I’m happy to pass on the following message from Will Downing.
FROM THE DESK OF WILL DOWNING:
Last year you received a letter from me that I typed sitting in a wheelchair while fighting the debilitating disease, Polymyositis. You read about the release of my last recording, ‘After Tonight’ which thanks to you went #1 on Billboard’s R&B charts upon release. It featured the songs “After Tonight”, “Fantasy” and “God Is So Amazing ”. Yes, God is truly AMAZING as I am back on my feet walking, singing, touring and recording.
And it is with my deepest gratitude that I humbly present to you my 14th project, ‘Classique‘. My parents taught me to be myself at all times and this music is 100% Pure Will Downing. This is a classic soul project – not Old School… Classic!!! A bit of a throwback to an era that makes me wanna say… “now that’s music ”.
Oddly enough I’d hear that same phrase from the generation before me and I vowed not to repeat it but here I am saying it because it applies. This is very good “adult music. “Yeah, I said it – very good!!! I normally don’t say things like that about my work but…but this is different…this was recorded with a “new spirit”. This project is alive and full of life! After coming through what I experienced I look at life a little differently now so I present to you my latest and maybe greatest piece of work, ‘Classique‘.
Enjoy,
Will Downing
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I love you Will Downing and I am so glad you are doing great. Love your new CD.
—bonita StuckeySo happy to know that you are feeling and doing better, my prayers went out to you and your family, I am also happy that you are continuing to deliver wonderful music.
—Ayana WilliamsGod is so amazing! I thank God that he has delivered you from you illness. I am so Thankful, tears are just flowing.
—Brenda ThompsonYou’re right, this is TRUE ADULT music!
Money is tight, but the CD we will purchase, maybe next year we can see you in person anywhere near Chicago.
Your music has always touch our lives.
I know first hand what you have gone through as my husband also has Polymyositis! I praise God that you are up walking, singing, touring and recording! I use you as an inspiration for my husband.
—AnitaI love your music and your spirit that you sing with is so amazing. God bless you and keep up the good work. I have all your albums and Classique is truly done with a lot of heart and spirit.
—Tomeka BrooksTomeka
Will so glad that you are back and better than ever. Hope you can make it back to Virginia Union University and visit us. Like in the movie gone with the wind Tara is where you will get your strength. As you know Union made us strong. May God bless you and Heaven smile continue to smile upon you.
Dalee Thomas,
—Dalee ThomasIce of VUU
Mr. Will Downing,I’v always admired you and your music, it’s with class ,style,sophication and grace that move’s me to a state of well being,laughter,happness and Love…….Thank You.
—Joy CarpenterWill I never doubted your recovery and your continued success in the music industry. I have been a fan forever and have seen you put in down on stage!!! Many blessing to you and your family. I was there last year at the Berkeley Jazz Fest for your return and the love we (fans) poured out was truly uplifting and amazing!!!
Neet
—AnitaI have been a fan for along time and I am so happy that you are well and recording again. Keep up the good work.
—Michele SimmonsWill,
As a former student of Dr. Odell Hobbs also, I listen to your music and think…we were taught well. Please know that we are praying for you in Philadelphia, PA; and we appreciate your work. You represent all of the former Odell Hobbs era choir members well. The LORD bless you and keep you.
Rev. Edward W. Smith
—Edward SmithWell said my friend, well said…
—Joyce (Pistol Pete)Thanks for staying true to the music and yourself. Your music is timeless.
—Jeannette RhymerWith God all things are possible and I’m glad you kept the faith.
Will, God is good. I am so happy to hear of your recovery. I agree with you, Classique is your best work yet.
—Cookie HamiltonI have been a fan since “I Try”. You’re the only artist who I will travel out-of-state to see. Also, if anyone says to me, “no, I’ve never heard Will Downing” they get 2 of your albums from me as a gift.
God bless you for the years of happiness you’ve given.
—Myrna E. BrooksI have been a fan since “I Try”. You’re the only artist that I will travel out of state to see. When people I know say to me “no, I haven’t heard Will Downing” they get 2 of your albums as a gift from me.
Thank you for all of the years of happiness you’ve given.
—Myrna E. BrooksWill,
From one brother to another, stay strong. We need good men like you to inspire us to love our beautiful women in mor passionate ways! Much love for you and your career.
Yor faithful fan,
—GK GeterWill,
—Kay ArpsI have every album you ever released! and it’s always hard to say which is my favorite!. You are the epitomy of every woman’s dream to have a man love her from the soul! Thanks for getting me -carrying me thru a ruff divorce with ‘Will still loves you’! I also love Audrey’s work she is so talented and Im glad with the help of God she took such good care of you during your illness. I work In Neurophysiology and know the disease well. Nice family touch with daughter/wife on Something special!
Highlight- I got on stage with you in Country Club Hills and had 5 seconds of PURE BLISS! feet have not touched the ground YET. whew! keep up the good work CAN YOU PLEASE COME TO KANSAS CITY. Im always traveling to see you out of town! God Bless and Love you Kay
What can I say? God is amazing and He has truly blessed you and your family. I am a true fan and a real lover of true music, so I want to say, “Thank You” for staying true to form. I have every album, cassette, cd you’ve released and I love them all. I’m looking forward to you making something with your wife Audrey because I love her and her voice. The two of you singing on an entire cd would get a lot of women pregnant!!! It worked for me!LOL I saw you at Country Club Hills and had the pleasure to finally meet you in person after seeing you live everytime you are in Illinois…such a warm spirit! I’m thankful that you’re back and looking and sounding amazing. If you can get a really good nutritionist/herbalist to help you get your body to a healthy and balanced alkalined/acid state, it may help with the polymyositis. It worked for me. I’ve read that no disease can survive in our bodies if we have the proper alkaline balance. Much Love to You and Your Family.
Adrienne
—Adrienne StewartWill, you can do ALL things thru Christ and in ALL things give thanks. Glad to know you’re doing better. Love your music!
—LaTrenda E.God Bless You, Will Downing and God is good all the time and He has great things for you to do and I look forward to hearing your new CD.
—Kimberly T. JonesWe are all so thankful that we have been blessed with your miraculous recovery! “Classique” is as amazing as all of your prior CDs. Keep on doing “Will”! Looking forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh again.
—Rhonda AlliIt has been wonderful to have you well and blessing us with your God given talent and time. I can truly relate to your recovery since surviving and recovering from a stroke on 1/22/09. God has the best of our days of ahead of use. I look forward to seeing in concert and enjoying your new CD.
—Trenna CarterWhatz up Will, this is your little brother from Samuel Midgette from Kansas City. You did it again! I think all American Males need all your CD’s. Some of us forgot how to treat a women. I loved your music ever since a heard you back in ‘88 and been listening to you everyday since. People get in my car and they know what their going to hear – WILL DOWNING. Don’t ever stop making beautiful music for the ladies – God Bless You and Family – Love you
—Samuel MidgetteWhatz up Will, this is your little brother Samuel Midgette from Kansas City. You did it again! I think all American Males need all your CD’s. Some of us forgot how to treat a women. I loved your music ever since a heard you back in ‘88 and been listening to you everyday since. People get in my car and they know what their going to hear – WILL DOWNING. Don’t ever stop making beautiful music for the ladies – God Bless You and Family – Love you
—Samuel MidgetteWill I missed you while you were away. God is wonderful. I’m so glad that the strength and blessings that you received from Him, allowed you to come back strong. I love your new CD, I’m grateful to hear your angelic voice again. Welcome Back and God Bless you always.
—baibgrlI am so very happy that God has restored your health and strength. I truly believe he was not done using you and the gift that he has given you. I know first hand how it feels to be near death. I had a very bad car accident that left me with a broken neck and pelvic but God was not done with me yet! For a moment I will subscribe to the over used statement that I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN! I have every album and I wear them out. As a matter of fact I have 2 of Invitation Only because I wore out the first copy. Keep doing what you do best. Even if your recognition never comes just know that there are some of us that are behind you no matter what!! Truly Monique Robertson
—Monique RobertsonWill, we have lost so many beautiful artisrs I’m not ready to go that route, especially not you I will pray as hard as I can to keep you here with you have so much to give and selfishly I want all you got to give and more.
—Carolyn RaginI witnessed the miracle of what God can do on December 11th in Merrillville, Indiana-Will’s performance was awesome! Any true fan must experience Will’s amazing voice LIVE…..
—Tamla