Difference between revisions of "The Platters"
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One of the most successful vocal groups of the early | One of the most successful vocal groups of the early | ||
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upon a successful formula of updating older standards | upon a successful formula of updating older standards | ||
with a distinctive sound that was unmistakably theirs. | with a distinctive sound that was unmistakably theirs. | ||
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The act went through many personnel changes, | The act went through many personnel changes, | ||
but the most popular and successful incarnation included | but the most popular and successful incarnation included | ||
| − | lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, | + | lead tenor [[Tony Williams]], [[David Lynch]], [[Paul Robi]], |
| − | Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor. | + | [[Herb Reed]], and [[Zola Taylor]]. |
Convinced a song he had written, "Only You" had potential | Convinced a song he had written, "Only You" had potential | ||
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The group was among the first doo-wap groups to be inducted | The group was among the first doo-wap groups to be inducted | ||
| − | into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. | + | into The [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1990. |
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Revision as of 22:35, December 30, 2007
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.
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.
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.