The Platters, one of the most successful vocal group of all times, was first founded by Herbert Reed, Tony Williams alongside with David Lynch and Alex Hodge in 1953. The Platters sold over 50 million records and were unique for their signature blend of orchestral arrangement showcasing a distinct rhythm-and-blues harmonizing. Many groups and singers have been using the name Platters to perform in the past 60 years yet none can be compared to the real legend, Tony Williams, Platters’ original lead singer, who led the Platters to reach top pop charts in both the United States and Britain at the time and with four No.1 hits and sixteen gold records.
Sonny Turner, who was picked from 100 prospects to replace Williams, made his musical debut in 1959 and had toured the world with the original Platters at the very young age of 19. Turner then gained popularity and brought the Platters back to the pop charts in the 1960s with his leads on ‘I Love You 1000 Times’, ‘With This Ring’, and ‘Washed Ashore’. Turner’s voice will be no stranger to anyone who listened to the Platters. Despite having recorded about 200 songs himself, Turner was also the lead to the re-recording of some major Platter chart records such as ‘Only You’, ‘The Great Pretender’ and ‘The Magic Touch’. As what Reed, the founding member of the Platters, remarked, “Sonny Turner was extremely instrumental in helping me keep the Platters together”.
The Platters are best known for their chart records including other classic hits such as ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’, ‘Unchained Melody’, ‘Enchanted’ and ‘Twilight Time’. These classic tunes have been going viral and reached the hearts of millions and millions of audience from different countries, different nations and different generations in the past 60 years. Turner has been touring and entertaining audience from all over the world with emotional renditions since 1970. Despite their Platters hits medleys is a signature not to be missed, Turner will also put together and revive many popular oldies, doo wop, and pop songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
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