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| − | + | One of the most successful vocal groups of the early | |
| + | rock and roll era, '''The Platters''' unique vocal style hit | ||
| + | upon a successful formula of updating older standards | ||
| + | with a distinctive sound that was unmistakably theirs.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19763/m1/] | ||
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| + | The act went through many personnel changes, | ||
| + | but the most popular and successful incarnation included | ||
| + | lead tenor [[Tony Williams]], [[David Lynch]], [[Paul Robi]], | ||
| + | [[Herb Reed]], and [[Zola Taylor]]. | ||
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| + | Convinced a song he had written, "Only You" had potential | ||
| + | the group’s manager, Buck Ram insisted it be their first | ||
| + | release at Mercury Records, resulting in a top five hit in | ||
| + | the summer of 1955. The followup, “The Great Pretender” | ||
| + | became the Platters' first chart topping #1 hit.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19751/m1/] | ||
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| + | Among the more than 50 million records sold were | ||
| + | “The Magic Touch,” “My Prayer,” ”I’m Sorry,” “Twilight Time,” | ||
| + | “Harbor Lights,” To Each His Own,” “If I Didn’t Care,” | ||
| + | “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” and “To Each His Own.” | ||
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| + | “The Platters were also the first rock and roll group to have | ||
| + | a Top Ten album in America. | ||
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| + | The group was among the first doo-wap groups to be inducted | ||
| + | into The [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1990. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Musical Groups]] | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Platters, The}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:05, July 12, 2016
One of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era, The Platters unique vocal style hit upon a successful formula of updating older standards with a distinctive sound that was unmistakably theirs.[1]
The act went through many personnel changes, but the most popular and successful incarnation included lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor.
Convinced a song he had written, "Only You" had potential the group’s manager, Buck Ram insisted it be their first release at Mercury Records, resulting in a top five hit in the summer of 1955. The followup, “The Great Pretender” became the Platters' first chart topping #1 hit.[2]
Among the more than 50 million records sold were “The Magic Touch,” “My Prayer,” ”I’m Sorry,” “Twilight Time,” “Harbor Lights,” To Each His Own,” “If I Didn’t Care,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” and “To Each His Own.”
“The Platters were also the first rock and roll group to have a Top Ten album in America.
The group was among the first doo-wap groups to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.