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The Platters. The Platters in 1955. From left to right: Taylor, Williams, Lynch, Robi, Reed. The Platters are an American vocal group formed in 1952. They are one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning genre.
The Platters singles chronology. "Only You (And You Alone)" (1955) " The Great Pretender ". (1955) "I Need You All the Time". (1955) " The Great Pretender " is a popular song recorded by the Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, [1] the Platters ...
Zola Taylor was a member of The Platters until 1962, when she was replaced by singer Barbara Randolph. Taylor was the second of Frankie Lymon 's three wives. In 1984, on behalf of Emira Lymon, a lawyer and artists' agent sued to wrest the copyright of Frankie's hit song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" away from the current owner.
Doo-wop. Occupation. Singer. Years active. 1953–1992. Labels. Mercury, Reprise, Philips. Samuel Edward " Tony " Williams (April 5, 1928 – August 14, 1992) [1] was an American singer. From 1953 to 1960, [2] he was the lead vocalist of the Platters.
When the Platters track, "The Great Pretender" (which eventually surpassed the success of "Only You"), was released in the UK as Europe's first introduction to The Platters, "Only You" was included on the flipside. In the 1956 film Rock Around the Clock, The Platters participated with both songs, "Only You" and "The Great Pretender".
Herbert Reed (August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012) was an American musician, vocalist, and founding/naming member of The Platters, known for songs such as "Only You (and You Alone)" and "The Great Pretender". Reed was the last surviving original member of the group, which he co-founded with Joe Jefferson, Alex Hodge, and Cornell Gunter (who later ...
Twilight Time (1944 song) " Twilight Time " is a popular song with lyrics by Buck Ram and music by the Three Suns (Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, and Artie Dunn). Ram said that he originally wrote it as a poem, without music, while in college. [1]
Enchanted (The Platters song) " Enchanted " is a song written by Buck Ram and performed by The Platters. It reached No. 9 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 12 on the U.S. pop chart in 1959. [1] The song was produced by Jerry Wald Productions. [2] The song ranked No. 64 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1959. [3]