Inducted 2006

In November 1949, 16-year old Gerald Williams (born October 7, 1933) began his career in Southern Gospel Music, when he started singing bass for Smilin’ Joe Roper and the Melody Boys Quartet.

Throughout the 1950’s, Gerald continued with The Melody Boys, as they filled the radio airwaves three times daily and starred in their own nightly television program in Little Rock, Arkansas. During the sixties and seventies, Gerald sang with The Venable Quartet, The Plainsmen, and Rosie Rozell & the Searchers.

In the mid-eighties, Gerald reorganized The Melody Boys Quartet, and has since led them in becoming one of Southern Gospel Music’s most accomplished quartets.

Gerald has spent his life offering his magnificent vocal gift back to the One who gave it, and challenging others to "Give the World a Smile!"