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Samuel Edward "Tony" Williams (April 5, 1928 – August 14, 1992) was an American singer. From 1953 to 1960, he was the lead vocalist of the Platters. Life and career. Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of Bertha and Edward Williams.
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. 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.
Aug 18, 1992 · TONY WILLIAMS was the original lead singer of The Platters, the most successful black rhythm-and-blues doo-wop group to emerge in the Fifties.
Aug 16, 1992 · 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...
Aug 15, 1992 · 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. He was 64.
Once the golden voice of the original Platters, Samuel "Tony" Williams (1928-1992) suffered from emphysema, chronic alcoholism, and the effects of a stroke in his later years.
Tony Williams of The Platters is featured in this promo music video for Mercury Records from 1960. Tony sings his first solo recording "Rose Of Washington Sq...
The original lead singer for the Platters was Tony Williams. He was with the group from 1953 until his death in 1987. Williams was known for his smooth, baritone voice and ability to convey emotion through song.
Apr 6, 2023 · Once the golden voice of the original Platters, Samuel "Tony" Williams (1928-1992) suffered from emphysema, chronic alcoholism, and cardiovascular disease in...
Aug 15, 1992 · 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. He was...
