--- product_id: 13834887 title: "Gone" price: "AED 190" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/13834887-gone store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Gone **Price:** AED 190 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gone - **How much does it cost?** AED 190 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/13834887-gone) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description First scheduled for release in 1979, Jerry Williams' debut album for Warner Brothers Records was pulled from distribution before it ever made the record stores, victim of a dispute with the label. But the story didn't end there; though only promotional copies of the album were ever minted--this record was indeed "Gone"--those copies have been passed from hand over the last 35 years and have become hotly sought-after collector items. But then, such a strange turn of events somehow suits Jerry Williams; born in Oklahoma and raised in the Ft. Worth, Texas area, the man is one of the great mysteries of modern music. Gone was going to be the breakthrough album for Williams. Produced by Chris Kimsey as his first project following the production of the Rolling Stones' smash Some Girls album, Gone offered a totally unique mix of rock and soul, and featured players like bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn, drummer Jeff Porcaro and guitarist Steve Cropper. But, due to a falling-out with the label so severe that Williams was served with a restraining order barring him from entering the Warner Bros. building, the album was quashed. But Williams wasn't done; two years after its release, singer Delbert McClinton hit the Top Ten with the Gone track "Givin' It Up for Your Love," and the next year Eric Clapton would record such Williams songs as "Forever Man," "Pretending" and "Running on Faith." Bonnie Raitt began recording Williams originals in 1982 and has never quit. Fans like Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, the Eagles and the Fabulous Thunderbirds have spread the Texan's songs around the world, with millions of copies sold. Now, as one of the most enigmatic and intriguing musical figures of the past 50 years, someone whose outsized talent landed him in Little Richard's band at the age of 16 (with another guitarist named Jimmy James a.k.a. Jimi Hendrix) and someone whom the Los Angeles Times eulogized after his death in 2005 as "probably the most successful unknown songwriter in rock and rhythm and blues." Jerry Williams is an artist whose time has come. Finally. Our Real Gone reissue of Gone comes with liner notes by Williams champion Bill Bentley, who has over the years bought about 50 copies of the LP to share with friends--a long-overdue CD debut to say the least! Review: 26 year search is finally over! - The fact that he wrote songs covered by the likes of Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, and Delbert McClinton, among others, is the only accurate information about Jerry Lynn Williams floating around the internet. Here is what I know. His first recording was with a band called High Mountain for Etcetera Records and it was called "Hoedown". High Mountain released a second album for Columbia Records and it was titled "Canyon". I know because I actually held it in my hands while browsing through a cutout bin long after I had given up vinyl. The same album was later re-released by Columbia and called "Down Home Boy" by Jerry Williams. His third album was called "Jerry Williams" on Spindizzy Records. It is possible that all three albums are the same, but I don't thinks so. Which brings me to this supposedly never officially released album for Warner Brothers called "Gone". I arrived in Fort Worth, Texas in January of 1980 and bought this album at the Sound Warehouse on West Berry Street that year. I sold all my vinyl in 1989, so I can't say for sure, but I don't believe it was a promo copy. I don't know what made me buy it. Maybe it was the unique cover art (done by Mr. Williams himself), probably the names of so many musicians I recognized, and the producer Chris Kimsey, but to this day I consider it one of the best buys I ever made. I don't recall how many times I played it that day, but I was astonished. Nothing could have prepared me for the music. It was funky; the lyrics were exceptionally good and the players are outstanding. Who better than Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn to play on a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Got Dreams To Remember"? The first time I heard "Givin' It Up For Your Love" I was blown away. I love Delbert, but his hit single of this song doesn't compare to Jerry's original. The day after I sold all my vinyl, I started trying to find them all on CD. I waited 26 years for this, but it was more than worth it. You shouldn't wait so long. Review: Rock & Soul Stew! - I read a glowing review of this CD reissue in a recent issue of MOJO magazine and decided it was worth taking a chance on buying, and of course hearing. Wow, it was that and more! All the raves are justified: this was a true hidden treasure of an album, now unearthed and rescued from oblivion and reissued for our listening pleasure. As noted in the other reviews, Jerry Williams was a very talented songwriter, one whose tunes were recorded by several famous artists. But as this 1979 album reveals, he was no slouch as a recording artist either. I keep trying to think of who his vocal style reminds me of, but nobody in particular strikes me as an accurate match (sorry, but it certainly isn't Stevie Wonder as one reviewer says). Jerry's musical style is a lively mix of rock and soul and country blues; a funky swampy musical stew that percolates with raw energy and good vibes. The songs are all originals except for a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Got Dreams To Remember" and a totally re-worked, virtually unrecognizable version of the Horace Silver classic "Song For My Father." The CD comes with a 12-page booklet that includes an essay that Bill Bentley wrote about Jerry Williams for the Austin Chronicle in 2006. The track listings also include a lineup of all the musicians who play on the songs. After being blown away by this outstanding album, my only hope is that perhaps some of the demos and unreleased recordings by Jerry Williams will also be issued in the near future. This man needs to be heard by any and all fans of quality rock and roll. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00QG6IAUO | | Best Sellers Rank | #823,633 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #36,708 in Classic Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #306,068 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (10) | | Date First Available | December 2, 2014 | | Label | Real Gone Music | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Real Gone Music | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2015 | | Product Dimensions | 5.59 x 4.95 x 0.39 inches; 3.2 ounces | ## Images ![Gone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ho0HWtgHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 26 year search is finally over! *by L***Y on March 4, 2015* The fact that he wrote songs covered by the likes of Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, and Delbert McClinton, among others, is the only accurate information about Jerry Lynn Williams floating around the internet. Here is what I know. His first recording was with a band called High Mountain for Etcetera Records and it was called "Hoedown". High Mountain released a second album for Columbia Records and it was titled "Canyon". I know because I actually held it in my hands while browsing through a cutout bin long after I had given up vinyl. The same album was later re-released by Columbia and called "Down Home Boy" by Jerry Williams. His third album was called "Jerry Williams" on Spindizzy Records. It is possible that all three albums are the same, but I don't thinks so. Which brings me to this supposedly never officially released album for Warner Brothers called "Gone". I arrived in Fort Worth, Texas in January of 1980 and bought this album at the Sound Warehouse on West Berry Street that year. I sold all my vinyl in 1989, so I can't say for sure, but I don't believe it was a promo copy. I don't know what made me buy it. Maybe it was the unique cover art (done by Mr. Williams himself), probably the names of so many musicians I recognized, and the producer Chris Kimsey, but to this day I consider it one of the best buys I ever made. I don't recall how many times I played it that day, but I was astonished. Nothing could have prepared me for the music. It was funky; the lyrics were exceptionally good and the players are outstanding. Who better than Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn to play on a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Got Dreams To Remember"? The first time I heard "Givin' It Up For Your Love" I was blown away. I love Delbert, but his hit single of this song doesn't compare to Jerry's original. The day after I sold all my vinyl, I started trying to find them all on CD. I waited 26 years for this, but it was more than worth it. You shouldn't wait so long. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rock & Soul Stew! *by D***D on April 26, 2015* I read a glowing review of this CD reissue in a recent issue of MOJO magazine and decided it was worth taking a chance on buying, and of course hearing. Wow, it was that and more! All the raves are justified: this was a true hidden treasure of an album, now unearthed and rescued from oblivion and reissued for our listening pleasure. As noted in the other reviews, Jerry Williams was a very talented songwriter, one whose tunes were recorded by several famous artists. But as this 1979 album reveals, he was no slouch as a recording artist either. I keep trying to think of who his vocal style reminds me of, but nobody in particular strikes me as an accurate match (sorry, but it certainly isn't Stevie Wonder as one reviewer says). Jerry's musical style is a lively mix of rock and soul and country blues; a funky swampy musical stew that percolates with raw energy and good vibes. The songs are all originals except for a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Got Dreams To Remember" and a totally re-worked, virtually unrecognizable version of the Horace Silver classic "Song For My Father." The CD comes with a 12-page booklet that includes an essay that Bill Bentley wrote about Jerry Williams for the Austin Chronicle in 2006. The track listings also include a lineup of all the musicians who play on the songs. After being blown away by this outstanding album, my only hope is that perhaps some of the demos and unreleased recordings by Jerry Williams will also be issued in the near future. This man needs to be heard by any and all fans of quality rock and roll. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GONE, but not forgotten, Jerry Williams returns after all these years... *by R***E on September 16, 2015* GONE, but not forgotten...I keep wondering why this album remained hidden away...but Real Gone had the vision and tenacity to re-issue an album deserving in it's time, has again resurfaced, and I am incredibly appreciative of his talent that was a side note on hit songs by notable world music makers, even though he never quite got the solo respect he deserved, until now. He may have passed in 2005, but his talent lives on. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/13834887-gone](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/13834887-gone) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*