The Platters

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Years Active
1953 – present (73 years)
Founded In
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
The Platters was a successful vocal group of the early rock n roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock n roll Tin Pan Alley tradition of the Ink Spots and the Mills Brothers and the explosion of teenage music in the mid 1950s. The most successful incarnation of the group comprised lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor. The Platters formed in Los Angeles, CA, USA in 1953 and were initially managed by Ralph Bass. They had a contract with Federal Records but experienced little record success until they met music entrepre… read more
The Platters was a successful vocal group of the early rock n roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock n roll Tin Pan Alley tradition of the Ink Spots and the Mills Brothers and the explosion of teenage music in the mid 1950s. The most successful incarnation of the … read more
The Platters was a successful vocal group of the early rock n roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock n roll Tin Pan Alley tradition of the Ink Spots and the Mills Brothers and the explosion of teenage music in the mid 1950s. The most successful incarnation of the group comprised lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb R… read more

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1 Play track The Platters Greatest Hits Only You (And You Alone)
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2 Play track High Profile Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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 609 listeners
3 Play track High Profile The Great Pretender
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4 Play track True 50's love Twilight Time - Single Version
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5 Play track High Profile Only You
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6 Play track High Profile My Prayer
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7 Play track High Profile Twilight Time
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8 Play track 20 Greatest Hits Enchanted
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9 Play track High Profile Harbor Lights
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10 Play track The Magic Touch: An Anthology I'll Never Smile Again
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Albums

  1. 223,156 listeners

    1 Jan 1986 · 18 tracks

    The Platters Golden Hits
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  2. 159,635 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 12 tracks

    Remember When?
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  3. 107,668 listeners

    1 Jan 1958 · 12 tracks

    the flying platters around the world
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  4. 101,089 listeners

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    High Profile
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