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cite audio rockumentary.
rock and roll era, '''The Platters''' unique vocal style hit
rock and roll era, '''The Platters''' unique vocal style hit
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.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19763/m1/]
The act went through many personnel changes,
The act went through many personnel changes,
release at Mercury Records, resulting in a top five hit in
release at Mercury Records, resulting in a top five hit in
the summer of 1955. The followup, “The Great Pretender”
the summer of 1955. The followup, “The Great Pretender”
became the Platters' first chart topping #1 hit.
became the Platters' first chart topping #1 hit.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19751/m1/]
Among the more than 50 million records sold were
Among the more than 50 million records sold were