Songs Written by John Gary WilliamsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

The Mad Lads were an American rhythm and blues vocal group, who recorded on the Stax subsidiary label Volt in the 1960s. Their biggest hits were "Don't Have to Shop Around" (1965) and "I Want Someone" (1966). == Career == The group was formed at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The original line-up comprised John Gary Williams, Julius E. Green, William Brown and Robert Phillips. They were originally called The Emeralds, but changed their name because... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Gary Williams first charted in 1966 with I Want a Girl.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.