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The Platters

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Formed1952OriginUnited StatesGenretraditional pop, rhythm and blues, rock and rollLabelMercury Records, Federal Records

The Platters are an American rhythm and blues vocal group formed in 1952. They are one of the most successful vocal bands of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning genre. The act has gone through multiple line-ups over the years, earning it the branding tag "Many Voices One Name", with the most successful incarnation comprising lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, naming member Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor. The Platters had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1967, including four number-one hits. In 1990, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group continues to perform around the world with "Herb Reed Enterprises" owning the rights and trademark to the name.

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Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters — cover art
Only You (And You Alone)
The Platters
1955
The Great Pretender by The Platters — cover art
The Great Pretender
The Platters
1955
Harbor Lights by The Platters — cover art
Harbor Lights
The Platters
1960