Name: The Signature Voice of The Platters - Volume 1 - 1955-1961
Brand: Tony Williams

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JASMCD2682

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Limited edition

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2021-04-30

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Tony Williams

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Funk / Soul

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Jasmine

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The Platters were one of the world's most successful vocal groups during the 1950s, with thirty-five hit records in The States alone, of which seven or eight were million sellers, including four US #1s. The lead singer on all of these was the mercurial Tony Williams, a man with a perfect voice.

Williams also occasionally cut solo records during the 50s and he eventually quit The Platters in 1961 to pursue a solo career, signing with Frank Sinatra's new Reprise label, for whom he debuted with an LP, T<i>ony Williams Sings His Greatest Hits</i>" and a couple of singles, 'Sleepless Nights' and 'The Miracle'.

The two compilations in this "mini-series" anthologise Tony's solo recordings between 1955-62, chronologically; Volume 1 deals with 1955-61, and Volume 2, with 1961-62.

Volume 1 comprises his solo Mercury releases, notably his LP <i>A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl</i> (1959); a couple of Platters singles on which he was given featured billing; and his early Reprise sides.

Tracks: Oochi Pachi (With Linda Hayes) / When You Return / Let’s Start All Over Again / Peg O’ My Heart / Rose Of Washington Square / Ramona / Charmaine / Peggy O’Neil / Mona Lisa / Diane / Amapola / Jeannie / Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider) / Macushla / Laura / Ebb Tide (The Platters Featuring Tony Williams) / (I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (The Platters Featuring Tony Williams) / Red Sails In The Sunset (The Platters Featuring Tony Williams) / Sad River (The Platters Featuring Tony Williams) / Sleepless Nights / Movin’ In / The Miracle / My Prayer / The Great Pretender / Only You (And You Alone) / You’ll Never Never Know / (You’ve Got) The Magic Touch / On My Word Of Honour

The Signature Voice of The Platters - Volume 1 - 1955-1961

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