Chanson (band)

Chanson was an American studio-based disco group from the late 1970s, led by bassist James Jamerson Jr. (born in Detroit, Michigan, 1957–2016) and guitarist David Williams (born in Newport News, Virginia, 1950–2009). The group took their name from the French word for song. They were a one-hit wonder, reaching No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979 with "Don't Hold Back", on the Ariola record label. The track reached No. 33 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1979. Williams died of cardiac arrest on March 6, 2009, at age 58.

Chanson (band)

Chanson was an American studio-based disco group from the late 1970s, led by bassist James Jamerson Jr. (born in Detroit, Michigan, 1957–2016) and guitarist David Williams (born in Newport News, Virginia, 1950–2009). The group took their name from the French word for song. They were a one-hit wonder, reaching No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979 with "Don't Hold Back", on the Ariola record label. The track reached No. 33 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1979. Williams died of cardiac arrest on March 6, 2009, at age 58.