Sammy Turner
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Sammy Turner (b. Jun. 2, 1932) was an American singer popular at the end of the 1950s.
Turner was born Samuel Black in Paterson, New Jersey in 1932. He was signed to Big Top Records late in the 1950s, and his releases featured production from Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller.[1] He scored several hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 and 1960; the biggest were "Lavender-Blue", originally a hit for Sammy Kaye in 1949, and "Always", a #1 hit for Vincent Lopez in 1926.[2] Later in the 1960s Turner recorded for Motown Records.[1]
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | US Black Singles | ||
| 1959 | "Symphony" | #82 | - |
| 1959 | "Lavender-Blue" | #3 | #14 |
| 1959 | "Always" | #19 | #2 |
| 1960 | "Paradise" | #46 | #13 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sammy Turner at All Music Guide
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
