The Turbans

The Turbans were one of the primary Philadelphia-based R&B outfits to accomplish nationwide recognition. They surfaced in 1955 out of an area R&B picture that experienced previously been dominated by such tenor-led organizations as the Castelles, the Capris, as well as the Dreams. The Turbans’ unique trait (aside from their headgear) was the soaring falsetto lead performing of 17-year-old Al Banking institutions (given birth to July 26, 1937), backed from the backup tranquility of Matthew Platt, baritone Charlie Williams, and bass Andrew Jones; all had been schoolmates when stardom beckoned. They going to NY and authorized to Al Silver’s Herald Information, where they slice their 1st record past due in 1955. It had been the B-side, the up-tempo “When You Dance,” that captured on with DJs and finished up charting nationally, this provides you with the Turbans the chance to tour the East Coastline. Their second one had an identical destiny, the B-side, “Sister Sookie,” supplanting the greater mellow A-side, “I’ll Often View Over You,” on radio place turntables and enjoy lists and learning to be a local hit. This became the high stage for the group — their following four records hardly ever matched the initial two, and their Herald agreement ended following the discharge of “Great job” in 1957. The group transferred to Imperial and to Roulette Information, undergoing numerous workers changes along the way, with Banks staying the lead vocalist throughout. Before his loss of life in the past due ’70s, Banks joined up with among the lineups of Drifters playing the oldies and membership circuits, and “When You Dance” continued to be an integral part of his repertory.