| Oh, I'm sure (funny how he leaves that one off the instruction book bio). Herb Reed is one of the original memebers of the PLatters (the most succesful vocal R&B group of the 50's, had literally dozens of hits, sold millions of records, never made a dime). The Platters never owned their name and in the shadier days of the music business (not like now when everything is on the up and up...ahem), there would sometimes be 9 or 10 different "Platters" touring the country- along with half a dozen Coasters and a bunch Skyliners and Flamingos. It was common practice. Herb Reed was actually a bit of a pioneer in making the public aware of this.
By the way, if you've never heard any of the above doo wop era groups (especially the Coasters), I highly, highly recommend checking them out. There are some amazing songs done in incredible vocal arrangements.
And then dig deeper and find a old acapella quartet called the Delta Rhythm Boys that will absiolutely blow your mind. When you hear the bass singer on those tracks, you'll really understand the meaning of deep. | 
