Earlington Carl Tilghman (Sonny Til) was the lead singer of The Orioles, a vocal group from Baltimore, Maryland. In the late 1940s, the Orioles had many R&B hit records, starting with their first, 'It's Too Soon To Know.' Their biggest hit was 1953's 'Crying In The Chapel.' Before serving in the military, Erlington Tilghman always […]
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