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Since the early 1950s, hundreds upon hundreds of men and women have been associated, in some way, in a performing capacity with The Platters. As The Platters lineage continues to expand, tracking the all-time roster of The Platters proves to be a difficult, but a very interesting, task.

It should be noted that as original and other 'legitimate' members (those who replaced earlier members) of The Platters left the core group, many would start their own "Platters" group. As that group added and replaced members, those members suddenly have a tie to The Platters.

This sub-section of The Platters Information Site will attempt to trace the family tree of The Platters, throughout the various incarnations of the group. We hope to have complete details not only including names, but also the particular Platters "group" or "groups" they were with, as well as years of participation.

This listing will eventually include 100s of names, so we ask you to please bear with us as this site becomes complete. In the mean-time, if you see any corrections that need to be made, or additions that you might have, *please* e-mail us to let us know!

 
Buck Ram's Platters All-Time Roster 1954-
listed by year
1953 Cornell Gunter (Flairs & Coasters), Alex Hodge, Herb Reed, Joe Jefferson, David Lynch
1954-60 Tony Williams (d. 8/07/92), David Lynch, Alex Hodge, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor (Shirley Gunter & The Queens), Paul Robi (7/54) (d. 6/02/89)
1960-64 Sonny Turner, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor
1964 Sonny Turner, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, Barbara Randolph
1965 Sonny Turner, David Lynch, Nate Nelson, Herb Reed, Betty Jackson
1966 Sonny Turner, David Lynch, Paul Wilson, Herb Reed, Sandra Dawn
1967 Sonny Turner, Nate Nelson, Milton Bullock, Larry Johnson, Herb Reed, Sandra Dawn, Tony High
1968 Sonny Turner, Ron Austin, John Rodgers, Milton Bullock, Herb Reed, Sandra Dawn, Patricia Taylor
1969 Sonny Turner, John Rodgers, Bruce Caesar, Ron Austin, John Barnes, Duke Richardson, Herb Reed, Sandra Dawn, Ylona Austin, Elizabeth Davis, Sharon Robinson
1970 Sonny Turner, Monroe Powell (The Dominoes, Charles Gray's Ink Spots), Bruce Caesar, George McCurn, Al Nichols, Sid Nicholas, Duke Richardson, Charles Boyd, Gene Williams, Sharon Robinson, Tammy Winters, Willa Black, Ella Woods
1971 Monroe Powell, Sid Nicholas, Duke Richardson, Chico Lamar (also with Robi's groups), Greg Alexander, Gene Williams, Ella Woods
1972 Monroe Powell, Chico Lamar, Wilkie Lee, Harold Howard, Sherman James, Ella Woods, Kathleen Lewis (same as Kristy Brooks with Marshak's modern group), Gene Williams, Lolita Fonza
1973 Monroe Powell, Chico Lamar, Harold Howard, Willie Lewis, Joe Palmer, Sherman James, Gene Williams, Lolita Fonza
1974 Monroe Powell, Willie Lewis, Harold Howard, Ghale Hambrick, R. Qurban Shurat, Gene Williams, Lolita Fonza
1975 Monroe Powell, Willie "Chile" Lewis, Ghale Hambrick, R. Qurban Shurat, Tommy Ellison, Lolita Fonza
1976 Monroe Powell, Chile Lewis, Tommy Ellison, Everett Harrison, Michael Davis, Damon Shaw, Gene Williams, Lolita Fonza, Jacqueline Smith, Sybil Thomas
1977 Monroe Powell, Everett Harrison, Terry Smith, Damon Shaw, Charles Brinkley, Gene Williams, Jacqueline Smith, Ella Townsend, Geri Holiday
1978 Monroe Powell, Jacqueline Smith, Charles Brinkley, Edwin Cook, Harold Howard, Gene Williams, Geri Holiday
1979 Monroe Powell, Sherman James, Harold Howard, Geri Holiday, Edwin Cook, David Bacarr, LaBuoy Blake, Otis Hembre, Felicia Hernandez, Gene Williams
1980 Monroe Powell, LaBuoy Blake, David Bacarr, Otis Hembre, Felicia Hernandez, Gene Williams
1981 Monroe Powell, Otis Hembre, Yvonne Scott, LaBuoy Blake, Andrew Odem, Gene Williams, Larry Ollison
1982 Monroe Powell, Yvonne Scott, Randle Jones, Andrew Odem, Larry Ollison, Estrellita Vanterpool, Randle Jones, Franklin Washington, LaBuoy Blake
1983 Monroe Powell, Franklin Washington, Andrew Odem, LaBuoy Blake, Servondojuan Mark, Diane Evans, Darrell Mathews, Linda Ash
1984 Monroe Powell, Marcia Robinson, Ritchie Jones, Sherman Ray, Darrell Mathews, Ritchie Jones, Willie Greene
1985 Monroe Powell, Ritchie Jones, Sherman Ray, Darrel Mathews, Ray Manson, Gene Williams, Marcia Robinson
1986 Monroe Powell, Sherman Ray, Ray Manson, Gene Williams, Donnie Ray Evins, Marcia Robinson
1987 Monroe Powell, Sherman Ray, Ray Manson, Ben Durr, Donnie Ray Evins, Gene Williams, Ron Murphy, Marcia Robinson
1988 Monroe Powell, Ray Manson, Ben Durr, Gene Williams, Toni Redd, Nancy Nelson, Donny Redford
1989 Monroe Powell
1990 Monroe Powell
1991 Monroe Powell, Gary Davis, Delaney McQuaid, Nancy Nelson, Alton Ray Brewster (Penguins)
1992 Monroe Powell, Anthony Gibson, Tony Graves, Ben Durr, Pricilla Dea
1993 Monroe Powell, Anthony Gibson, Tony Graves, Ben Durr, Pricilla Dea
1994 Monroe Powell, Ray Brewster, CC Epstein, J Michael Davis, Donnie Radford, Pricilla Dea
1995 Monroe Powell, Tony Graves, Ray Brewster, Janit Paige, James Hardin
1995 Tyrone Sweet, Willie Morrison, Mark Trotter, Benny Taylor, Romeo Kennedy, Billy Nunn, Billy Ray Charles, Kellee Patterson, Kenn Johnson
1996 Tyrone Sweet, Romeo Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Kellee Patterson, Benny Taylor, Mark Trotter
1997 Tyrone Sweet, Romeo Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Julie Harris, Paul B Allen, III
1998 Tyrone Sweet, Romeo Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Julie Harris, Paul B Allen, III
1999 Tyrone Sweet, Paul B Allen, III, Joel Gaines, Julie Harris, J Michael Davis, Jerold Harris
2000 Paul B Allen, III, Tyrone Sweet, Julie Harris, Joel Gaines (Curtis Clay also in this lineup)
2001 Paul B Allen, III, Tyrone Sweet, Julie Harris, Joel Gaines (Curtis Clay also in this lineup)
2002 Paul B Allen, III, Tyrone Sweet, Julie Harris, Joel Gaines, Herb Rawlings (Curtis Clay also in this lineup)
2003 Tyrone Sweet, Paul B Allen, III, Joel Gaines, Julie Harris, John Haynes (Curtis Clay also in this lineup)
2004 Ty Sweet, Herb Rawlings, Paris Red, Darrell Scott, John Haynes (Curtis Clay also in this lineup)

 
 
Herb Reed's Platters All-Time Roster 1970-
listed by year
previously known as Herb Reed of The Original Platters & Sweet River
1970's Herb Reed, Liz Davis, Nate Nelson (Flamingos, Buck Ram Platters)
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 Herb Reed, Billie Cox, William Newton, Wayne Miller, DD Martin
2001 Herb Reed, Billie Cox, William Newton, Wayne Miller, DD Martin
2002 Herb Reed, William Newton, Willie Cox, Wayne Miller, DD Martin
2003 Herb Reed, William Newton, Willie Cox, Wayne Miller, DD Martin

 
 
Sonny Turner's Platters All-Time Roster 1970-
listed by year
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 Sonny Turner, James Austin, Bernadette Miller, Morris Williams, Herb McQuay, 
2002

 
 
"The Platters Featuring The Legendary Monroe Powell" All-Time Roster 1995-
listed by year
known also as Monroe Powell's Platters Revue
1995
1996
1997
1998 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson (was also with Buck Ram Platters) , Verceal Whitaker, Al Holland, Gary Harvey (guitar), Rob Reddrick (drummer), Randy Jones (Japan tour)
1999 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson, Verceal WHitaker, Al Holland, Gary Harvey (guitar), Rob Reddrick (drummer), Randy Jones (Japan tour)
2000 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson, Verceal WHitaker, Al Holland, Gary Harvey (guitar), Rob Reddrick (drummer), Darrel Reynolds (Japan tour)
2001 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson, Verceal Whitaker, Al Holland, Gary Harvey (guitar), Rob Reddrick (drummer)
2002 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson, CC Bronson
2003 Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Kenn Johnson, Jessica Taylor, Robbie Robinson

 
 
"The World Famous Platters" All-Time Roster 1995-
listed by year
located in Branson, MO - was formerly the Cal. based Superbs
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 Eddie Stoval, Willie Nash, Dee Dee Hamilton
2002
2008 Eddie Stovall, Lawrence(Rooster) Lockard , Willie Nash McCall ,Yolanda Fletcher and Andre Sheppard

 
 
Ritchie Jones led Platters group -
listed by year
Ritchie Jones, Darrell Mathews, 
 

 
 
Paul Robi's All-Time Roster 1965-
groups managed by or containing Paul or Martha Robi
listed by year (by A & B groups)
1969-71 Johnny Barnes (lead), Gary Garrett (bass), Beverly Harris, Bob White (baritone) and Paul Robi, (second tenor)
Chico Lamar (lead singer) (also with The Platters, and Chico Lamar's group) , Ritchie Jones (lead singer) (also with Buck Ram's Platters and Ritchie Jones' group), Lynne Brown (female vocals), Larry Tate (bass singer), Elmer Armstrong (2nd Tenor), John Hopkins (2nd Tenor), Nat Pulizzi (Road Manager)
Ritchie Jones (lead singer), Curtis Bridgeforth (lead singer), Gene Van Buren (lead singer), Linda Davis (female vocals), Franchesca Robi (female vocals), Gia Von Karl (female vocals), Linda Theus (female vocals), Renee' Davis (female vocals), John Hopkins (2nd Tenor) (1992-99) (A&B groups), Gerald Bell (Bass Vocals), Mario Kinsey (Bass Vocals), Myles Thompkins (Bass Vocals), Daryl Reynolds (Bass Vocals), Jack Maeby (Musical Director), Ron Alan Brown (Musical Director), Eddie Greeley (Musical Director)
Paul Robi (lead singer) , Elmer Hopper (lead and 2nd Tenor singer), Franchesca Robi (female vocals), Linda Davis (female vocals), Charles Grant (2nd Tenor), John Hopkins (2nd Tenor), Elmer Armstrong (2nd Tenor), Mario Kinsey (Bass Vocals), Bea Jaye Mitchell (Bass Vocals), Johnny Gomez (Musical Director)
1988 Paul Robi - Leads - Baritone, Elmer Hopper - 1st Tenor - Traded Leads with Paul on Only You, Eloise Whitaker - Female Vocals, BJ Mitchell - Bass
late summer 1988 Elmer Hopper - Leads - 1st Tenor, Ellis Smith - 2nd Tenor, Eloise Whitaker - Female Vocals,
BJ Mitchell - Bass
October 1988 Latif Shadi - Leads, Ellis Smith - 2nd Tenor, Eloise Whitaker - Female Vocals, BJ Mitchell - Bass
1988 information provided by former MD Howie Lucero

 
 
Ella Woods "Magic Platters" All-Time Roster
listed by year
Ella Woods (also with Buck Ram Platters), Jerrel Laman (lead), La Shunn Smith, Joe Robinson

 
 
Bernard Purdie "Salutes The Platters" -
listed by year
Canadian-based group - reportedly no longer performing
Billie Lee Hughes, Laurie Anderson, George Cox, 

 
*Others currently unsorted*
OTHERS: UNSORTED
Linda Hayes 
Gaynel Hodge
Leon Hughes
Derek David (Marshak's)
Nathaneal Woodson (Marshak's)
Curtis Michael (Marshak's)
Kristy Brooks (Marshak's) (same as Kathlene Lewis from 1972 Buck Ram Platters)
Wendell Noble
Arnold Robinson
J.C. Martin (The Buck Ram Platters
Ray Brewster (The Buck Ram Platters)
Sherman James (The Buck Ram Platters)
Ray Manson (The Buck Ram Platters)
Ernest Wright (Little Anthony & The Imperials)
     (The Magic Platters) (1988)
Kenny Seymour (Little Anthony)
     (The Magic Platters (1988)
John Cheatdom (The Magic Platters) (1988)
Joan Benjamin (The Magic Platters)
Ralph Heid (The Magic Platters)
Woody Woods
Tina Jennings (Buck Ram Platters)
Harold Moore
Eddie Daniels
Sonny Byers (Canada)
Van Presley (Washington DC area)
Bobby Soul
Roy Robbi
Eugene Ross & Company
Bobby Moore
Van Pressley
Lonnie Johnson
Bill Woodruff (Chico Lamar's group 1990-93)
Daryl Reynolds (Chico Lamar's group 1990-93)
Cybil Shepard (Chico Lamar's group 1990-93)
Chico Lamar (Chico Lamar's group 1990-93, The Buck Ram Platters, & has appeared with Sonny Turner's group))
Robbie Robinson (2 yrs during 1980s with Zola Taylor, joined The Amazing Platters in 1988-present, band leader for Tony Williams (1959) and Sonny Turner in 1969-70))
Adrian Pepo (1970s -90s with Zola Taylor's Platters)
Johnny Butler (Robi's group 1968-70)
JC Parrish (Robi's group 1968-70)
Eugene Washington (Robi's group 1968-70)
Perry Sullivan (Robi's group 1968-70)
Pam Darden (Marvelettes) (Zola Taylor's group)
Virgil Gibson
French E Thompson
Kim Rhone
James Sampson
Orlando Johnson
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