Also in 1969, Reed, the final member of the original Platters, resigned from the group. [26], In 2011, Herb Reed and his companies obtained judgments declaring that his rights to the name were superior to others, including Five Platters Inc. and Jean Bennett. To distinguish his group from the offshoots started by former members, Ram added his name to that of the group. In 1960, lead vocalist Williams left to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by tenor Sonny Turner. With the other members of the quintet -- David Lynch, Herbert Reed, Paul Robi and Zola Taylor -- Mr. Williams soon recorded "Only You," which garnered a gold record and led to a long-term contract with Mercury Records. The Platters version. For the first time in 50 years, the vocal group is on tap to release an EP/LP containing brand new music, adding to their extensive repertoire. [12] Bookers and the record company were told that Hodge was let go for bouncing a 15-dollar check. The group had four top 100 compilation albums in the Australian top 100 between 1975 and 1986.[11]. For a period of time, Reed performed under the name Herb Reed and The Platters. Early this year he and his wife and their son Ricky did six weeks of performances in Thailand and Japan. The release is scheduled to debut in the Spring of 2021. Tony Williams, the original lead singer of The Platters whose renditions of “Only You” and “The Great Pretender” propelled the R & B group to stardom in the 1950s, died Friday. Turner had not been able to bill himself as "The Platters" since 1972 due to a legal injunction. The group had a meeting in the dressing room that night, and Turner was made an official member of The Platters. The following are some of the groups that at one time or another illegally called themselves The Platters: "Platters" redirects here. He had an older sister, Linda Hayes. To sign the Penguins, Ram insisted, Mercury also had to take The Platters. At the time, the group's line-up was in limbo, leaving one person, Kenn Johnson, as the only other group member. Create a lightbox › All Images The Golden Oldies Spectacular returns to The State on March 2! Powell, who had been touring under the Platters' name, was sued by Bennett for breach of contract. Mr. Williams died in his sleep at home. Despite their lack of chart success, The Platters were a profitable touring group, successful enough that the Penguins, coming off their #8 single "Earth Angel", asked Ram to manage them as well. Interview with Jimmy Gallagher, Original Lead Singer of The Passions. Turner rose to fame in 1959 after being chosen out of 100 prospects to replace The Platters’ original lead singer, Tony Williams. Bass then asked his friend, music entrepreneur and songwriter Buck Ram, to coach the group in hope of getting a hit record. Mr. Williams, a native of Elizabeth, N.J., was working at a Los Angeles parking lot in 1953 when he was recruited by Buck Ram, a songwriter, to front a new rhythm-and-blues group, the Platters. The Platters differed from most other groups of the era because Ram had the group incorporated in 1956. Soon, Gunter was replaced by tenor Tony Williams. Any tickets held, and not refunded, from previous dates remain valid for this performance. Each member of the group received a 20% share in the stock, full royalties, and their Social Security was paid. The follow-up, "The Great Pretender", with lyrics written in the washroom of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas by Buck Ram,[5] exceeded the success of their debut and became The Platters' first national #1 hit. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1955 and 1967, including four number-one hits. This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Originally, their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre. Ex-Platter member, Tony Williams, the original lead singer on “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” was present in the club. [27] In March 2014, Herb Reed's companies were granted a judgment finding they had superior rights to the name "The Platters" over Larry Marshak and his companies, who claimed to have received rights through FPI and/or Tony Williams[28] In April 2014, Reed's company obtained a judgment against the World Famous Platters requiring them to identify themselves as a "Tribute to the Platters" or a "Salute to the Platters". [20] Turner left in 1970 and was replaced by Monroe Powell, who remained a constant member from 1970 to 1995, amid many other line-up changes. Apr 6, 2016 - #BTD Apr5,1928 #TonyWilliams RIP. In 1928, Tony Williams, the original lead singer of "The Platters," was born. Shortly before Robi succumbed to pancreatic cancer on February 1, 1989, he won a long court battle against Ram's estate and was awarded compensation and the right to use the Platters' name. The band's second manager Ram decided to build the group around Williams's distinctive and versatile voice and his ability to bring life to Ram's songs. Mar 31, 2021 - Explore Winfred Black's board "The Platters" on Pinterest. He was 64 years old. Original lead singer of “The Platters" Williams quit “The Platters” in 1961 However, Turner later sued G.E.M. Fans will remember classics such as “Charlie Brown,” “Yakety Yak,” “Searchin’,” and “Along Came Jones,” to name just a few. Released in the summer of 1955, it became the group's first Top Ten hit on the pop charts and topped the R&B charts for seven weeks. Reed, who was 83, passed away in a hospice in the … Sonny Turner, Original Lead Singer of The Platters - STNJ Epidsode 277 by StateTheatreNJ published on 2019-02-21T22:02:41Z. Tony Williams formed his version of The Platters in 1971 and announced a worldwide tour. THE ORIGINAL COASTERS, CHARLIE THOMAS’ DRIFTERS & SONNY TURNER: FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE PLATTERS. ", Herb Reed died in June 2012 at 83. Back in the late 1950s, replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of the Platters was akin to replacing Joe DiMaggio in centerfield for the New York Yankees. Tony Williams, singer, born Elizabeth New Jersey 15 April 1928, died New York City 14 August 1992. The Platters in 1955. The Platters: Many years ago, it was my great honour to interview Herb Reed, an original member of the Platters, prior to a local concert of a version of the group led by him. A court later ruled, however, that "FPI was a sham used by Mr. Ram to obtain ownership in the name the 'Platters', and FPI's issuance of stock to the group members was 'illegal and void' because it violated California corporate securities law. [9] Within a year, Alex Hodge and Jefferson were also out and replaced by Paul Robi[4] and a woman, Zola Taylor. Those rights were stripped from Robi's widow in 1997, and the exclusive right to tour as "The Platters" was awarded to Reed. [13] The resulting line-up, the one remembered for some of the group's timeless hits, lasted until 1960. [Part 1]", "The Platters - Inductees - The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation", "Show 14 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. The Nevada district court granted Mr. Reed summary judgment, awarding him over $59,000 in damages (from US and international tour performances) and permanent injunctive relief, preventing Mr. Powell from using the "Platters" name without using the words "tribute" or "salute".[30][31]. Tony Williams, a former parking-lot attendant who crooned the 1950's hit songs "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" as the lead singer of the Platters, died on Friday at his Manhattan apartment. NEW YORK - Tony Williams, the original lead singer of The Platters whose renditions of "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" propelled the R&B group to stardom in the 1950s, died yesterday. In 1969, Herb Reed, by then the last original member of the band, left the Platters. Those looking to hear the classic lineup of songs had their pick of approved, disputed and substituted Platters, including Sonny Turner's, Zola Taylor's, Ritchie Jones' (member 1984–85), Milton Bullock's (member 1967–70), Paul Robi's (managed by his widow), Jean Bennett's "Buck Ram Platters", Monroe Powell's, Herb Reed's, and several other groups with no current ties to the original group. Podcast. The label spent two years releasing old Williams-era material until the group's contract lapsed. [21][full citation needed] In 1995, a dispute between Powell and manager Jean Bennett (who had purchased Personality Productions, the booking/management arm of the Platters' business, from Ram in 1966) led to the two parting ways. The Original Coasters have been hit makers for decades. Although competing versions of the Platters confused the public for many years, original founding member Herb Reed eventually solidified his rights to the name and the group continued recording and performing in the 2010s. He had been suffering from diabetes and emphysema and died in his sleep, said his wife, Helen. See more ideas about platters, oldies music, music memories. [14] Although no one was convicted, their professional reputation was seriously damaged and US radio stations started removing their records from playlists,[15] forcing the group to rely more heavily on European bookings. Formed in Los Angeles in 1953, the original line-up of The Platters consisted of Tony Williams (lead vocals), David Lynch (tenor), Alex Hodge (1935-1982, baritone) and Herb Reed (bass). They were also the only act to have three songs included on the American Graffiti soundtrack that fueled an oldies revival already underway in the early to mid-1970s: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "The Great Pretender", and "Only You (and You Alone)". Sonny Turner, Original Lead Singer of The Platters - STNJ Epidsode 277 by StateTheatreNJ published on 2019-02-21T22:02:41Z. The line-up in 1952 included lead vocalist Cornell Gunter, Herb Reed, Alex Hodge, Joe Jefferson, and David Lynch. A series of rulings in 1999, 2002, and 2004 gave Bennett the common law right to the name. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/16/nyregion/tony-williams-64-platters-lead-singer.html. Bennett and Powell later reached an agreement that Powell would be able to tour, but only as "The Platters featuring Monroe Powell". Other Platters hits included "Harbor Lights," "Twilight Time" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." Sonny Turner, Original Lead Singer of The Platters - STNJ Epidsode 277 By State Theatre New Jersey. This second lineup of the newly formed quintet is often mistakenly referred to as the “original Platters.” That same year, The Platters worked with music produc… SUNDAY July 11, 2021 3pm $54 The Original Coasters have been hit makers for decades. In 1960, lead singer Tony Williams left and was replaced by Sonny Turner. Their sound was unique, marked by lead singer Tony Williams ' powerful vocals and the feminine touch of singer Zola Taylor. The band then released two singles with Federal Records, under the management of Bass, but found little success. LAS VEGAS— Sonny Turner, Former lead singer of The Platters, will bring his iconic hits to Suncoast Showroom on Saturday, Aug. 12. Sonny Turner, who replaced Tony Williams in late 1959, is still alive and performing as Sonny Turner former lead singer of The Platters. The group's line-up splintered further: in 1964 Taylor left[16] and was consecutively replaced by Beverly Hansen Harris,[17] Barbara Randolph and, in 1965, by Sandra Dawn. Sonny brought The Platters back to the charts in 1966 with the hits, "I Love You 1000 Times", "With This Ring", and "Washed Ashore". That same year, Zola Taylorjoined becoming the first female vocalist to break through the gender divide as part of an all-male vocal group. In baseball, Mickey Mantle made that difficult transition and in music, Sonny Turner picked up the mantle for the Platters. . The Platters' unique vocal style had touched a nerve in the music-buying public, and a string of hit singles followed, including three more national #1 hits and more modest chart successes such as "I'm Sorry" (#11) and "He's Mine" (#23) in 1957, "Enchanted" (#12) in 1959, and "(You've Got) The Magic Touch"[5] (#4) in 1956. Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Platters biography & discography by Marv Goldberg, "Herb Reed of vocal group The Platters dead at 83", "Show 5 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: The rock revolution gets underway. A native of Elizabeth, N.J., Mr. Williams was working as a parking-lot attendant in Los Angeles in 1953 when he … Featuring a smooth sophisticated sound and the superb lead tenor of Tony Williams, the Platters were among the most successful black vocal groups of the '50s. But there was an immediate disagreement between Bennett and G.E.M., which filed a lawsuit to attain certain corporate assets, Bennett's personal property and the assets of the 1950s Platters. Tony Williams, a former parking-lot attendant who crooned the 1950's hit songs "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" as the lead singer of the Platters, died on … [7], Convinced by Jean Bennett and Tony Williams that "Only You" had potential, Ram had The Platters re-record the song during their first session for Mercury. [9] This latter release caused a small controversy after Kern's widow expressed concern that her late husband's composition would be turned into a "rock and roll" record. Chosen out of 100 singers who auditioned, Turner, at the young age of … Williams, Robi and Taylor led their own Platters' groups and, for a short while, Taylor, Robi and Lynch joined forces as "The Original Platters" with Williams-clone Johnny Barnes as their lead singer. They were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. In 2007, Reed discussed the abundance of touring Platters groups: "I have to laugh because when you ask me how I feel about it, I'm irate, I'm infuriated. Mr. Williams left the group in 1960, but continued to sing. Turner will appear Wednesday, Feb. 18, for two shows at Katie Belle’s at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sonny Turner sang the lead on these three records, with Reed, Lynch, Nelson, and Dawn completing the group. In June 1953, Gunter left to join The Flairs and was replaced by lead vocalist Tony Williams. The 2002 case legally rescinded Reed's exclusive trademark rights, and the trademark was returned to the Five Platters, Inc. and Bennett. He had been suffering from diabetes and emphysema and died in his sleep, said his wife, Helen. He had diabetes, his wife, Helen, said. The original group consisted of founding and naming member, Herb Reed, Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunter and Joe Jefferson.[2][3]. Share Alamy images with your team and customers. The Platters first recorded the song for Federal Records on May 20, 1954, but the recording was not released. [5] The Penguins would never have a hit for the label. Ram made some changes to the lineup, most notably the addition of female vocalist Zola Taylor and, in autumn 1954, the replacement of Alex Hodge by Paul Robi. by David Martin Tenor (Ire) published on 2012-03-14T14:52:17Z. Although Williams’ presence caused Turner to become reluctant, he performed and was congratulated by Williams who was behind the stage curtains. [19] Nelson left the group in 1967. This splintering of the group's line-up led to wrangling over The Platters' name, with injunctions, non-compete clauses and multiple versions of the act touring at the same time. After a failed attempt at recording Only You (and You Alone) on Federal Records in 1954, Jefferson, Gunther and Hodge left the group and were immediately replaced by Tony Williams, David Lynch, and Paul Robi. Powell and Johnson continued touring as "The Platters", with Bennett hiring five new singers to be the "Buck Ram Platters". It topped both the American and British charts in The Platters-style arrangement. Oldies. In June 2006, G.E.M. I've lost 25 weeks of work a year. Users who reposted this track. Users who like Sonny Turner, Original Lead Singer of The Platters - STNJ Epidsode 277 TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Users who like Sonny Turner, Original Lead Singer of The Platters - STNJ Epidsode 277 The Platters are an American vocal group. He was 64. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre. [22][failed verification], Despite Ram and Bennett's assertions, it was later determined that Five Platters Inc., and Jean Bennett never had legitimate rights to The Platters name.[23][24]. The Platters are an American vocal group formed in 1952. The line-up in 1952 included lead vocalist Cornell Gunter, Herb Reed, Alex Hodge, Joe Jefferson, and David Lynch. entered into an agreement with Sonny Turner, who'd been the lead singer of the Platters from 1960 to 1970. Reed was the only group member to appear on every original Platters recording. [4] Under Ram's guidance, The Platters recorded eight songs for Federal in the R&B/gospel style, scoring a few minor regional hits on the West Coast, and backed Williams' sister, Linda Hayes. He was 64 years old. With the Penguins in hand, Ram was able to parlay Mercury Records' interest into a 2-for-1 deal. Sonny Turner, the original lead singer of The Platters joins us to chat about how he … Posted on 02/10/2019. Mercury refused to issue further Platters releases without Williams on lead vocals, provoking a lawsuit between the label and manager Ram. Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and died in Manhattan of emphysema. For the food cart located in New York City, see. "I Gotta Get Myself a Woman," written by Jesse Stone and cut during the summer of 1956, brought the group a number 11 R&B hit and the group's fortunes once again seemed to be on a consistent upswing. Group, Inc. Soon, Gunter was replaced by tenor Tony Williams. [Part 4] : UNT Digital Library", "Herb Reed Enterprises, LLC v. 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In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Williams is survived by another son, Derek, of Tokyo; a brother, Herman Bouden of Manhattan; five sisters, Linda Hayes of South Orange, N.J.; Dolly Williams of Newark; Florence White of Elizabeth; Mary Williams of Philadelphia, and Clara Williams of Virginia, and three grandchildren. The Platters are Kingsley “Cousin Brian” McIntosh, “The Professor” Lance Bernard Bryant, Leslie “TEEF” Mone’, and Omar “Scooby” Ross. Samuel E. "Tony" Williams (April 5, 1928 – August 14, 1992) was the lead singer of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. The Platters were the first rock and roll era group to have a Top Ten album in the United States. As a group, The Platters began to have difficulties with the public after 1959, when the four male members were arrested in Cincinnati on drug and prostitution charges. Here a young Sonny Turner is singing lead on "Only You" with the original Platters back in 1959 Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Tony Williams, a former parking-lot attendant who crooned the 1950's hit songs "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" as the lead singer of the Platters, died on Friday at his Manhattan apartment. As group members left one by one, Ram and his business partner, Jean Bennett, bought their stock, which they claimed gave them ownership of the "Platters" name. Recommended tracks I Hear you Calling me. Sonny Turner, the original lead singer of The Platters joins us to chat about how he enjoys how he is able to constantly perform with friends from back in the day and what it's like having a resurgence of touring and traveling. "The Great Pretender" was also the act's biggest R&B hit, with an 11-week run atop that chart. The details of baritone Hodge's departure are muddy; author Peter A. Grendysa says Alex Hodge was fired by Ram in October 1954 after having been accused of possession of marijuana. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. See the article in its original context from. One song recorded during their Federal tenure, "Only You (And You Alone)", originally written by Ram[5] for the Ink Spots, was deemed unreleasable by the label,[6] though copies of this early version do exist. 00:16:29 - The Golden Oldies Spectacular returns to The State on March 2! Dawn, who left in 1969, was replaced by Regina Koco, who stayed with the group until 1983.[19]. The original Drifters now entered their "silver age" behind Moore's cool high tenor, ably supported by the bass singing (and occasional lead spot) from Bill Pinkney and Bobby Hendricks' tenor. They are one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Various line-ups using The Platters' name have toured concurrently since the 1970s. After Reed's departure, Ram also illegally continued to promote his own Platters group. Many had once contained former members who were now retired or deceased. Tony Williams, the original lead singer of the Platters whose renditions of "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" propelled the R&B group to stardom in the 1950s, died yesterday at age 64. Don't show me this message again. Preeminent vocal group of the late 50s and early 60s, hugely successful in the U.S., as well as in England and Australia. THE ORIGINAL COASTERS, CHARLIE THOMAS’ DRIFTERS & SONNY TURNER: FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE PLATTERS This is a rescheduled date, with previous dates of June 14, 2020 and August 30, 2020. In late 1959, Turner replaced Tony Williams as the lead singer of the original Platters. Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s doo wop group The Platters, has died. The "Buck Ram Platters", built to showcase his songs, were signed to Musicor Records and enjoyed a short chart renaissance in 1966–67, with the comeback singles "I Love You 1000 Times", "With This Ring", and the Motown-influenced "Washed Ashore". The act has gone through several personnel changes, with one of the most successful incarnations comprising lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor. In January 2006, Bennett sold her corporate Platters-related assets and intellectual property rights to the Las Vegas–based company G.E.M. The Platters . Nelson also worked with this group until suffering a fatal heart attack in 1984. "[10], The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in its inaugural year of 1998. The Platters soon hit upon the successful formula of updating older standards, such as "My Prayer",[5] "Twilight Time", "Harbor Lights", "To Each His Own", "If I Didn't Care", and Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". The Platters Top L to R: Dave Lynch, Paul Robi Top to bottom middle: Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor . [29], In June 2014, Herb Reed's companies obtained a judgment against former singer Monroe Powell for trademark infringement. [25] In 1994, Jean Bennett licensed the name to a tribute group for a show at the Sahara Casino in Las Vegas; that show ran for 15 years. 1965 also saw the departure of Robi,[18] who was replaced by Nate Nelson, former lead voice of the Flamingos. A profusion of legal challenges ensued among the many groups of Platters. In 1956, The Platters appeared in the first major motion picture based around rock and roll, Rock Around the Clock, and performed both "Only You" and "The Great Pretender".[8]. 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