Sad News : William Morris - Invitations RIP

WILLIAM “BILLY” MORRIS
I have just received news that original member of The Invitations William “Billy” Morris died last week age 66 after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Baltimore MD Billy moved to Brooklyn as a young child Where he was later to meet the other members of The Invitations. He sang baritone on the all the classic Invitations records including “What’s wrong with you baby” and “Skiing in the snow” and on the later Silver Blue recordings “They say the girls crazy” & “Look on the good side”

Billy toured with the Invitations in the UK during the mid 1960’s and was at the forefront of U.S. Soul Groups making the trip across the Atlantic to appear at clubs like The Golden Torch and The Twisted Wheel. The funeral will take place today (Monday 15th Nov.) in Brooklyn N Y our thoughts are with Billy’s family especially his wife Zan.

Any messages of condolence may be sent to Zan Morris 988,Eastern Parkway, Apt. D1, BROOKLYN, NY 11213 U S A Rob Wigley