Sammy Turner
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Sammy Turner (born Samuel Black, June 2, 1932, Paterson, New Jersey[1]) is an American singer, who was popular at the end of the 1950s.
[edit] Career
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", a #3 chart record on the Billboard Hot 100, and 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][4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Black Singles | UK Singles Chart | ||
| 1959 | "Symphony" | 82 | - | - |
| "Lavender-Blue" | 3 | 14 | - | |
| "Always" | 19 | 2 | 26 | |
| 1960 | "Paradise" | 46 | 13 | - |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Sammy Turner at Allmusic
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 569. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
