Sonny Turner. He is the singer best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters

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June 21, 2021 • 27 mins

Sonny Turner was born September 24, 1939 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He is the singer best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The Platters (Sonny Turner) – The Platters were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era.

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