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   Who were The Platters in 1955?

   • The Platters in 1955. From left to right: Taylor, Williams, Lynch, Robi, Reed. The Platters are an American vocal group formed in 1952. They are one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning genre.

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   Who are the Platters?

   • Exceptionally talented performance artists Lance Bernard Bryant, Omar Ross, Jovian K. Ford, and Brittney Necole Bellamy lend their sharp velvety smooth voices immersed in carefully honed vocal skills to perform as one of the many voices under the one name, The Platters®.

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   How did platters get their name?

   • Lead singer Tony Williams’ strong vocals and singer Zola Taylor’s feminine touch gave them a distinctive sound. Platters original founding member Herb Reed eventually secured his rights to the name, and the band continued to record and play into the 2010s despite the public being confused for many years by competing versions of the band.

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   How did The Platters differ from other groups of the era?

   • The Platters differed from most other groups of the era because Ram had the group incorporated in 1956 as Five Platters, Inc (FPI). Each member of the group received a 20% share in the stock, full royalties, and their Social Security was paid.

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   When did The Platters come out?

   • In 1956, The Platters appeared in the first major motion picture based around rock and roll, Rock Around the Clock, and performed both "Only You" and "The Great Pretender". [ 7 ] The Platters' unique vocal style had touched a chord in the music-buying public.

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   Who owns 'platters'?

   • As group members left one by one, Ram and his business partner, Jean Bennett, bought their stock, which they claimed gave them ownership of the "Platters" name.

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   In 1952-53, bass singer Herb Reed founded and named The Platters, later becoming a Rock n’ Roll, Vocal, and GRAMMY® Halls of Fame artist. It is the first black group to be overwhelmingly accepted on the world stage and the first to reach international superstardom (www.theplatters.com).

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   Jan 11, 2014 · The Platters were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the...

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   Who Are The Current Members Of The Platters? The Platters are an American vocal group that was one of the most successful singing groups of the early rock and roll era. The current lineup of the group includes Herb Reed, David Lynch, Tony Williams, Paul Robi, and Zola Taylor.

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   Oct 17, 2024 · the Platters, American vocal ensemble, one of the foremost singing groups of the early days of rock and roll and also often associated with the doo-wop style. The principal members were Tony Williams (byname of Samuel Anthony Williams; b. April 5, 1928, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.—d.

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    Oct 16, 2021 · The Platters performing "The Great Pretender", released originally in 1959. It reached #1 in the Netherlands, #1 on the US Billboard Top 100, #1 on the US R&B Records, and #5 on the UK...

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