The Turbans
American doo-wop vocal group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Turbans were an American doo-wop vocal group that formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953. The original members were: Al Banks (lead tenor), Matthew Platt (second tenor), Charlie Williams (baritone), and Andrew "Chet" Jones (bass). They came from Downtown Philadelphia (around Bainbridge and South Street).
The Turbans | |
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Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Genres | Doo-wop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Vocal group |
Years active | 1953–1962 |
Labels | Herald, Red Top, Roulette, Parkway |
Past members |
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Around Christmas of 1954, they won first prize in a talent contest singing their rendition of "White Christmas".[1] This created interest among the local record companies, and in the late spring of 1955, they cut a demo record. Herman Gillespie, the group's first manager, took the demo record to Al Silver at Herald Records in New York City. They signed a contract in July 1955, and gained a new manager, Allen Best. Best worked for Shaw Artists Corporation.