2016 two CD collection. Deniece Williams was one of the most popular soul artists of the seventies and eighties. Black Butterfly - The Essential Niecy is her first ever complete career retrospective, featuring all 27 of her Billboard R&B hit singles and classic album tracks. As well as an interview with the lady herself, the album includes a foreword written by her occasional duet partner, the legendary Johnny Mathis. Newly remastered with rare single mixes and presented in a deluxe digipak complete with a 24-page booklet and detailed liner notes, this collection is a must for all soul, pop, gospel and disco fans everywhere.