Tony Williams (singer)

Tony Williams ( born April 5, 1928 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, † 14 August 1992 in New York City ) was the lead singer of the American doo-wop group The Platters.

Life

Williams sang in the Baptist Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey in the gospel choir, winning the first place in the Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater. In the 1940s, Williams served in the U.S. Airforce. On the advice of his sister Linda Hayes, who scored a hit with " Yet I know ," Williams moved to Los Angeles. He worked there in a car wash. In 1953 he replaced Cornell Gunter ( 1936-1990 ) in the group The Platters. On June 6, 1960, he left the group for a solo career. His successor as the lead singer of the Platters was Sonny Turner.

His first solo album A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl was released in 1959 The Billboard wrote in its issue of 16 November 1959. "The lead singer of the Platters turns in a solid performance in his first solo LP He warbles. with feeling and sincerity on a group of standards with fern names - ' Ramona, ' ' Ida, ' ' Lama ', etc. Excellent jockey wax ". The album cover of his first LP showed the faces of twelve white women. His LP Magic Touch of Tony contained a version of You'll Never Walk Alone. In 1963 he married the New York Model Helen Williams, with whom he had a son. Later he performed as a singer of the group The Platters International and suffered from alcohol problems. Laurence Staig wrote in his obituary: " Just as Diana Ross The Supremes what, so what Tony Williams The Platters. "

Discography

Publications with The Platters The Platters under # Singles