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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, | ||
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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 | ||
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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.[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.