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The Turbans

The Turbans were an African American doo-wop vocal group that formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953. The original members were: Al Banks (lead tenor), Matthew Platt (second tenor), Charlie Williams (baritone), and Andrew "Chet" Jones (bass). They came from Downtown Philadelphia (around Bainbridge and South Street). Around Christmas of 1954, they won first prize in a talent contest singing their rendition of "White Christmas". This created interest among the local record companies, and in the late spring of 1955, they cut a demo record. Herman Gillespie, the group's first manager, took the demo record to Al Silver at Herald Records in New York City. They signed a contract in July 1955, and gained a new manager, Allen Best. Best worked for Shaw Artists Corporation.

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Doo Wop, Vol. 1: Best of 1953-1957 [2017]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

Great Uptempo Doo Wop [2017]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

One Hit Wonders of the 1950's [2017]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

The Legendary Vocal Groups: 200 Original Hits & Rarities [2014]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 71 [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:51

Doo Wop Legends: The Turbans [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

Essential Doo Wop, Vol. 2: 100 Essential Doo Wop Tracks [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 7 [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:51

Highlights of Doo Wop [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

The First US Top 100: November 12th 1955 [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The History of Doo Wop, Vol. 5: 50 Unforgettable Doo Wop Tracks [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

Wild One: The Cameo - Parkway Story [2013]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Doo Wop Across America: Ohio - Michigan - Pennsylvania - Indiana [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Oldies Hits A To Z, Vol. 15 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:48

Oldies Hits A to Z, Vol. 6 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:48

Rumba DooWop, Vol. 2: 1955-1956 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Soundtrack Songs From Rock'n'roll Movies, Vol. 1 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance [From "American Hot Wax"]	2:59

Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Vol. 7 (1955) [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Extended Play Collection, Vol. 43 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

The Original Sound of R&B 1955 [2012]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:47

Doo Wop: Original Classics [2011]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

Remember Me Baby: Cameo Parkway Vocal Groups, Vol. 1 [2010]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:34

The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Radio Radio, Vol. 2 [2009]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Roots of Captain Beefheart [2009]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:53

The Turbans Meet the Nutmegs [2009]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

Doo Wop Dreams: Legends of Doo Wop [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Doo Wop Love Songs [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Doo Wop Themes, Vol. 22: Dance [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Doo Wop as Seen on TV, Vol. 10 [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

The Doo Wop Era: Herald Records [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

The Nutmegs vs. the Turbans [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection: Raunchy [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Ultimate 50s Collection [Collectables] [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

When You Dance [Acrobat] [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

When You Dance: The Herald Recordings [2008]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

Bada Bing! Music Heard on the Sopranos [2007]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Best of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour [2007]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

Heartbreak Hotel [Essential Gold] [2007]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Rock 'N' Roll Explosion: 120 Hits That Rocked the World [2007]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

A Story Untold 1955 the Year of Doowop [2006]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Vocal Groups: Classic Doo Wop [2006]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

Blowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1955 [2005]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need [2005]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

I Love Rock & Roll, Vol. 3 [2004]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Philadelphia Doo Wop [2004]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Real 50's: The Big Beat [2004]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

The Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 7 [2004]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

The Fabulous Fifties [Collectables] [2004]

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When You Dance

History of Rock, Vol. 1-10 [2003]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Real 50's: The Big Beat [Disc 2] [2003]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

Rock and Roll at Fifty: A Galaxy of Hits from Rock's First Decade [2003]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

40 Years of Jukebox Hits: The 50's, 60's, 70's & 80's [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:53

Doo Wop 45s on CD, Vol. 4 [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Doo Wop's Greatest Hits [BMG Special Products] [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

Jukebox Hits of the '50s [Collectables] [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:50

Remembering Roots of Soul, Vol. 1: Heralding The Hits [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Complete Herald Recordings [2002]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Shama Lama Ding Dong: The Sensational Sounds of Doo Wop [Starbucks Exclusive] [2001]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

The Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the '50s, Vols. 4 & 5 [2001]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:50

Ember House of Hits [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Doo Wop Years [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

The Encyclopedia of Doo Wop [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

The Ultimate Doo Wop Collection [Collectables 2 Disc] [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	3:16

The Ultimate Doo Wop Collection [Collectables Limited Edition] [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:53

Ultimate Doo Wop Collection, Vol. 2 [2000]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:53

Zoom Zoom Zoom: Premier Doo-Wop, Vol. 1 [1999]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

History of Rock: The 50s, Pt. 1 [1997]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Rock 'N Roll Relix: 1954-1959 [1997]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll: 1953-1955 [1997]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Whole Lotta Rock: 1954-1955 [1997]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

Spotlite on Herald Records, Vol. 1 [1995]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

The Golden Era of Doo-Wops: Herald Records, Pt. 2 [1995]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Vaya!!!!! R&B Groups Go Latin [1995]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

In the Still of the Nite [Castle] [1994]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

The Doo Wop Box [1994]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:59

The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 3 [1994]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

Harlem Holiday: New York Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 5 [1993]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	3:00

History of Rock: The 50s, Pt. 1 [1992] [1992]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

History of Rock: The Doo Wop Era, Pt. 2 [1992]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Rhythm & Blues: 1955 [1992]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

When You Dance [1992]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

History of Rock: The Doo-Wop Era, Pt. 2 - WCBS FM-101 [1991]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

History of Rock, Vol. 3 [1990]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

16 Original Doo-Wop Classics [1989]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:53

Billboard Top R&B Hits: 1955 [1989]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:54

Echoes Down the Hall: 16 Original Doo-Wop Classics [1989]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:55

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1956 - Still Rockin' [1989]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56

Super Oldies of the 50's, Vol. 1 [1986]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

The Best of the Turbans [1985]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Greatest Hits [1973]

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:57

Alan Freed's Golden Picks [1961]

Song	Duration
When You Dance

It All Started With Doo Wop: The Glory Of Love

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

It All Started with Doo Wop

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:58

Original Rock 'N Roll Hits of the 50's, Vol. 4

Song	Duration
When You Dance

Unknown Album

Song	Duration
When You Dance	2:56