Willie Hightower is an American soul singer who made significant contributions to the music scene during the 1960s and 1970s. His distinctive, gospel-infused style and emotive vocal delivery were heavily influenced by the sounds of Sam Cooke and Bobby Bland. Hightower's most notable works include the singles "It's a Miracle" and "Walk a Mile in My Shoes," both of which reached considerable success on the R&B charts. Despite a long hiatus, he returned to recording in the late 2010s, continuing to demonstrate his enduring influence on the soul and R&B genres.