Biography
The Platters were a very successful
doo wop group, formed in
1953. They first signed with
Federal Records, but moved after meeting manager, producer and songwriter
Buck Ram. They signed with
Mercury Records and, under Ram's leadership, became one of the most popular
African American singing groups of the time. "Only You" was their first top-ten hit, followed by "The Great Pretender" and "Twilight Time." In 1959 they had a number one hit with
Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," despite the fact that Kern's widow had expressed concern that her late husband's standard would...
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Forever Gold
- 2 Tabs
- Label: St.Clair Entertainment
- Released: 1999