WILLIE HIGHTOWER – Out Of The Blue VinylAmerican rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer. Not to be confused with the jazz trumpeter and leader, Willie Hightower (2). Born in 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama, Willie was singing in his Church choir at six years of age. By the time he was in his teens, he had formed his own 'quartet style' Gospel group, 'The Silver Stars', patterned after his idols The Soul Stirrers. Shortly after Sam Cooke left the group and 'crossed over' in 1957, Willie decided to