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	The Platters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Platters were a very successful doo wop group, formed in 1953.
		The Platters are still known as one of the most romantic doo wop groups.
		Taylor was replaced in 1964; she would later lead a Platters group as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Platters (626 words)

	The Platters
		The Platters were founded Los Angeles, California in 1953, the same year original members Tony Williams, David Lynch, Alex Hodge, and Herb Reed were signed by manager Buck Ram to Federal Records.
		Taylor led a colorful life, but the world wasn't prepared for her 1984 confession that she had an affair with the thirteen year old Frankie Lymon beginning in 1956 while the Platters and the Teenagers were on tour together.
		The Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
	www.history-of-rock.com /platters.htm (984 words)

	The Platters - hotshotdigital.com
		One of the most successful doo-wop groups of the 60’s, the Platters were known as one of the most romantic vocal groups of the period.
		The name 'the Platters' originated from the use of the word 'platters' to refer to records.
		When the Platters disbanded, several of its members started their own new versions of the band, using the same name.
	www.hotshotdigital.com /tribute/Platters.html (416 words)

	The Platters
		The Platters began as an all male quartet in 1953.
		Audiences of all ages react enthusiastically to their performances, whether they are performing for an intimate a group of 350 or tens of thousands, as they did during the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics.
		The Platters are: Monroe Powell, Wilson Williams, Verceal Whitaker, Kenn Johnson, and Allen Holland.
	www.gatalent.com /Acts/The_Platters/the_platters.html (645 words)

	The Platters Biography - hotshotdigital.com
		Real Audio 176 K. The Platters were one of the top vocal groups of the 1950's, selling 53 million records and being among the first doo-wop groups to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
		Some members of the Platters were arraigned on vice charges in 1959 and later acquitted, and the group managed to retain its clean-cut image.
		He had established The Five Platters Inc. and had issued shares to the members, with the provision that none could use the group name after leaving the Platters.
	www.hotshotdigital.com /OldRock/PlattersBio.html (1268 words)

	The Platters Biography
		The Platters are one of those groups playing the field and others include the Coasters and the Drifters.
		After that, the legitimate Platters became harder to find as the ‘70s came on and at least two one-time Platters formed their own group of Platters.
		In 1997, a federal court in Nevada ruled that Herb Reed was the only surviving original Platter and thus owns the exclusive right to the name.
	www.timelessmusic.com /Bios/bioplatters_506.htm (537 words)

	The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One of the leading RandB vocal groups of the 50s, they were the first fl group to be accepted as a major chart act and, for a short time, were the most successful vocal group in the world.
		Through his ownership of the Platters' name, Ram was able to control the group throughout their career, and his talent for composing and arranging enabled the Platters to make a lasting impression upon popular music.
		The Platters' legacy has since been undermined by the myriad of line-ups performing under that name, some of which had no tangible links to the actual group.
	www.larky.co.uk /entertainment/music/theplatters (423 words)

	The Platters!
		The members of the group during the peak of their popularity were founder Reed; Tony Williams, the lead vocalist who died in 1992; David Lynch, tenor who died in 1981; Paul Robi who passed away in 1989; and Zola Taylor.
		Martha Robi, who never performed with the Platters, then assembled a new group that performed and toured as The Platters, though none of its members were part of the original ensemble.
		The Platters recorded just under 400 songs, sold well over 89 Million records, performed in over 91 countries, and received over 230 awards from all over the world.
	www.jordansrooftop.com /platters.html (1001 words)

	The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With their first Mercury record, "Only You," the Platters reached number five; and their number one follow-up, "The Great Pretender" cemented their position as my favorite group, an honor they continue to hold 44 years later.
		The other original Platters were: David Lynch, second tenor (died in 1981 at age 52); Paul Robi, baritone (died in 1989 at age 57); Herbert Reed, bass; Zola Taylor, alto.
		Although many albums of the 50’s are considered to be "one hit, plus filler," the Platters produced a number of very enjoyable albums during their hayday.
	home.att.net /~restel/platters.html (516 words)

	The Platters Information Site - HISTORY
		The Platters have recorded nearly 400 songs, have sold over 80 million copies of those songs, and have performed throughout the world, winning many awards and an induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame along the way.
		In 1956, Ram incorporated The Platters forming "The Five Platters, Inc." giving each member stock in the corporation, with each member signing away his or her right to the name The Platters to the corporation, owned by Buck.
		While the Platters have divided over the years and members have come and gone, the one thing that remains contant is the beauty of their music, still performed today by the legendary Monroe Powell, Sonny Turner, Herb Reed and others.
	www.celebritydirect.org /platters/history.htm (590 words)

	Mark Sonder Productions
		The Platters had four number one songs and sixteen gold records, most of which can still be heard on any easy listening or oldies station throughout North America today.
		In 1990 The Platters were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where they so rightly belong.
		Another show of interest would be Bridging the Glory Days of the 1940's and 1950's: starring The Platters with The New York City Big Band.
	www.marksonderproductions.com /headline/oldies_platters.html (335 words)

	The Platters
		The Platters were a phenomenon - the first fl group to ever have a number one pop record and the first to cross racial barriers on the concert circuit.
		Just as the Ink Spots had left their impression on the group, so did The Platters influence the next generation of vocalists.
		The Platters disbanded in 1969, and several members went on to perform solo - but only Milton Bullock can be called "The Golden Platter".
	ryono.net /xtra/oldies/1955/platters.htm (336 words)

	The Platters MP3 Downloads - The Platters Music Downloads - The Platters Music Videos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Platters started out as a Los Angeles-based doo wop group with little identity of their own to make them stand out from the pack.
		With Ram's pop songwriting classics as their musical palette, the group quickly became a pop and R&B success, eventually earning the distinction of being the first fl act of the era to top the pop charts.
		Williams struck out on his own in 1961 and, by the decade's end, the group had disbanded with various members starting up their own version of the Platters.
	www.mp3.com /the-platters/artists/4427/biography.html (436 words)

	The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Of all the awards received there is one Herb Reed cherishes above all; while on tour in Italy, "The Platters" had a private audience with his Holiness The Pope and was given a medal from The Pope for charitable concerts throughout Italy.
		A few months later, "The Platters" were doing an amateur show and Ralph Bass from Federal Records saw them perform with Herb singing the lead.
		Herb Reed and the "The Platters" were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990, and recently inducted into the Vocal Hall of Fame in 1998.
	www.classique-productions.com /pages/PAGE164.HTM (467 words)

	The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		She recorded on the last few sides the Platters did for Federal, including a 1955 backup for Linda Hayes on “Please Have Mercy.” Alex then left and Paul Robi of New Orleans took over the baritone position.
		The first session for Mercury’s Platters included a rerecording of “Only You.” Mercury’s AandR man, Bob Shad, was ready to drop the song from the session until Buck volunteered to play piano for the musician who had to leave earl.
		The Platters became the first rock and roll group to ever have a top 10 LP, and worldwide ours became the order of the day.
	www.vghf.com /Inductees/platters.htm (2394 words)

	The Platters featuring Herb Reed - Book The Platters featuring Herb Reed for Corporate Events, Fund Raisers
		Click here if you are looking to book The Platters featuring Herb Reed for a corporate event, private party, public concert or fund raiser.
		In 1953, bass singer Herb Reed put together a group of four men and called them "The Platters." Herb got the idea from a disc jockey referring to records as platters.
		"The Platters" recorded just under 400 songs, sold well over 89 Million records, preformed in over 91 countries, and received over two hundred and thirty awards from all over the world.
	www.onlinetalent.com /Platters_homepage.html (456 words)

	The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Platters - I only have eyes for you.mid (38.37 KB - downloaded 24 times.)
		The Platters - Love letters in the sand.mid (23.48 KB - downloaded 23 times.)
		The Platters - Under the boardwalk (k).mid (27.4 KB - downloaded 30 times.)
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	HERB REED & THE PLATTERS
		HERB REED AND THE PLATTERS have also preformed in ninety one countries, and have received over two hundred and thirty awards from all over the world.
		Of all the awards he has received, there is one he cherishes above all, while on tour in Italy, he and THE PLATTERS had a private audience with his Holiness The Pope, and was given a medal from the Pope for charitable concerts throughout Italy.
		Since HERB REED organized ATHE PLATTERS@, he has never stopped selling out throughout all these years, and he still sells out wherever he goes.
	www.garycape.com /www/platters.htm (230 words)

	Amazon.com: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Platters (Millennium Collection): Music: The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Platters drew inspiration from predecessors such as the Mills Brothers, yet had a style all their own that came to be treasured by the first generation of rock & roll and doo-wop fans.
		Now thought of as a "doo wop" group because of the beat and the finger-snapping rhythms, the Platters, in the 1950s, set the scene for rock and roll, ushering in a new music which incorporated gospel and soul sounds never before part of the mainstream.
		The back-up voices are strong, and the album has been remastered to remove background "fuzz." Trend setters whose influence was felt for fifteen years, the Platters are an indelible part of the high school memories of a whole generation from the 1950s and 1960s.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JWNC?v=glance (1260 words)

	eBay - the platters, Records, Pottery China items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Platters - Pick of the Platters No 2 EP (Mercury)
		Pewter Platter of the Animals of the African Jungle
		Platters “the Great Pretender” 78rpm on mercury 50’s
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	The Platters
		Herb Reed founded and named The Platters in 1953, and has been performing ever since.
		Herb Reed and the Platters is the only group which includes an original member.
		There are several Platters groups touring, calling themselves The Platters, which contain no original members.
	www.herbreedandtheplatters.com (55 words)

	The Platters Information Site
		Since the 1950s, The Platters have undergone a myriad of changes, changes in which have, at times, made this group difficult to keep track of, understand personnel changes, and find accurate and truthful information on.
		RE: The World Famous Platters in Branson, MO Damon Freeman was killed in an automobile accident
		Please note that only 3 members of the Buck Ram-era Platters with any longevity continue to perform in the United States.
	www.celebritydirect.org /platters (342 words)

	Mike Strickland Playing with the Platters
		Platters, Platters, Mike Strickland dot Net is a music site that offers FREE Guitar Theory lessons, FREE music programs and links to guitar, bass, keyboards, harmonica, saxophone and theory.
		The distinction from this and any other "Platters" format is that Paul (upper right) was an ORIGINAL member of the Platters in the 50's.
		He had established The Five Platters Inc. and had issued shares to the members, with the provision that none could use the group name after leaving
	www.mikestrickland.net /robiwfp/platters.htm (2311 words)

	Amazon.com: The Platters - All-Time Greatest Hits: Music: The Platters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the fifties, it was hard for fl singers to sell music to white record buyers, but the Platters managed to do just that, thus helping to blaze the trail for the many others that followed.
		Some of their songs were covers of songs from the thirties and forties, suitably updated for the fifties.
		The Platters were much more successful in America than in Britain, but the few UK hits that they had have left a lasting impression.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001XAQUA?v=glance (832 words)

	Blogcritics.org: The Platters
		What stood out (in my mind) was that it was the first time in years I had heard a Platters song on the radio.
		The Platters were forging pathways for fl artists in American music long before the Temptations and the Jackson 5.
		I love the Platters and play their Rhino Greatest Hits collection (another strong anthology) regularly.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2003/06/28/225848.php (635 words)

	Welcome to the Official Sonny Turner Website! www.SonnyTurner.com - The Platters
		Vocalist Extraordinaire, Sonny Turner replaced Tony Williams as the lead singer of the original Platters in late 1959.
		Chosen out of 100 auditioners at the young age of 19, he toured the world with "The Platters" bringing their music to people of all nations
		Sonny brought "The Platters" back to the pop charts in the 1960's with such hits as "I love you 1000 times", "With This Ring", and "Washed Ashore" as well as re-recording The Platters major hits like "Only You", "The Great Pretender", "The Magic Touch" (recently heard in the "The Nutty Professor II" starring Eddie Murphy).
	www.sonnyturner.com (156 words)

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		The Platters were one of the top vocal groups of the 1950's, selling 53 million records and being among the first doo-wop groups to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame (1990).
		He also moved a female singer from another act that he was promoting, Shirley Gunther and the
		In the 80's it was covered by Lester Bowie and by Freddie Mercury and Queen, who had a big hit with it in the
	ryono.net /xtra/oldies/1957/platters.htm (1210 words)

	The Platters - SHOP.COM
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	The Platters
		The Platters, original, 50s, 60s, fl, Howard Wolfe
		The Platters recorded the ballad Only You in 1959 which made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the fifties.
		They have had four number one songs and 16 gold records which can still be heard on easy listening stations throughout the United Ststes.
	www.barberusa.com /nostal/platters.html (218 words)

	The Platters - Blue Moon - Last.fm
		423 people have listened to Blue Moon by The Platters.
		Of all 10,127 people that have listened to songs by The Platters, this represents 4.2%.
		This track isn't available on Last.fm radio yet.
	www.last.fm /music/The+Platters/_/Blue+Moon (92 words)

	The Platters : Oldies.com
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		The Platters were formed in Los Angeles in 1953 by entrepreneur/songwriter Buck Ram (21 November 1907, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d.
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