 The Platters were one of the world’s most successful vocal groups during the 1950s, with thirty-five hit records in The States alone, of which seven or eight were million sellers, including four US #1s. The lead singer on all of these was the mercurial TONY WILLIAMS, a man with a perfect voice. Williams also occasionally cut solo records during the 50s and he eventually quit The Platters in 1961 to pursue a solo career, signing with Frank Sinatra’s new Reprise label, for whom he debuted with an LP, “Tony Williams Sings His Greatest Hits” and a couple of singles, ‘Sleepless Nights’ and ‘The Miracle’. The two compilations in this “mini-series” anthologise Tony’s solo recordings between 1955-62, chronologically; Volume 1 deals with 1955-61, and Volume 2, with 1961-62. Volume 1 comprises his solo Mercury releases, notably his LP “A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl” (1959); a couple of Platters singles on which he was given featured billing; and his early Reprise sides. Tony’s Reprise recordings are almost impossible to find elsewhere on CD.

• 1. Oochi Pachi (With Linda Hayes)
• 2. When You Return
• 3. Let's Start All Over Again
• 4. Peg O' My Heart
• 5. Rose of Washington Square
• 6. Ramona
• 7. Charmaine
• 8. Peggy O'Neil
• 9. Mona Lisa
• 10. Diane
• 11. Amapola
• 12. Jeannie
• 13. Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider)
• 14. Macushla
• 15. Laura
• 16. Ebb Tide (the Platters Featuring Tony Williams)
• 17. (I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (the Platters Featu
• 18. Red Sails In the Sunset (the Platters Featuring Tony William
• 19. Sad River (the Platters Featuring Tony Williams)
• 20. Sleepless Nights
• 21. Movin' In
• 22. The Miracle
• 23. My Prayer
• 24. The Great Pretender
• 25. Only You (and You Alone)
• 26. You'll Never Never Know
• 27. (You've Got) the Magic Touch
• 28. On My Word of Honour