Difference between revisions of "The Platters"

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-One of the most successful vocal groups of the early
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-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.
-[[Category: Musical Groups]]
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