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Under Ram's guidance, The Platters recorded eight songs for Federal in the R&B/gospel style, scoring a few minor regional hits on the West Coast, and backed Williams' sister, Linda Hayes. One song recorded during their Federal tenure, " Only You (And You Alone) ", originally written by Ram [ 4 ] for the Ink Spots , was deemed unreleasable by ...
In the 1956 film Rock Around the Clock, the Platters participated with both songs. The Platters re-recorded a slightly longer version of the song for Musicor Records in 1966, which features on the album I Love You 1,000 Times (MM 2091). In 1999, the 1955 recording on Mercury Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [5]
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He's Mine is a popular song written by Zola Taylor, Paul Robi and Buck Ram (using the pseudonym Jean Miles). [1] In 1957 it was a Top 30 hit for The Platters , peaking at number 23 on the Billboard charts.
"The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by the Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, [1] the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management.
The Platters recording features in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in the 1985 film Mischief, in the 1999 film October Sky, and in two episodes of the 2017 series of Twin Peaks. The Ink Spots' version of the song was featured in the 1992 movie Malcolm X. Vera Lynn sang the song in the British film One Exciting Night in 1944. [5]
The songs made the Platters one of the most successful doo-wop groups of the 1950s, and a British reviewer described Williams' voice as "unearthly". [4] In a dispute over money, Williams left the Platters in 1959 to pursue a solo career, and continued to work with Ram as his manager.
I'm Sorry" is a popular song written by Buck Ram, Peter Tinturin and William W. "Billy" White. [1] In 1957 it was a Top 20 hit for the Platters , peaking at number 19 on the Billboard charts. [ 2 ]