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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Music Deaths: Sonny Turner of the Platters

SONNY TURNER, 83

Died 13 January 2022

Lead singer with the Platters.

Replaced Tony  Williams as lead singer of the Platters in 1959.

Sang lead on the classic Platters hits of the 1960s:

"I Love You 1000 Times"  (#31-1966)

"With This Ring"  (14-1967)

"Washed Ashore (On a  Lonely Island in the Sea)"  (#56-1967)

These are huge Beach Music songs as well.

 

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