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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 ...
Pages in category "The Platters songs" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
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]
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.
The song also reached No.3 in the United Kingdom. [4] In 1963, the Platters recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "La Hora del Crepúsculo", sung in a rhumba-style tempo. The Platters version of the song was featured in the official trailer for the Disney+ show WandaVision. [5]
Elvis Presley had five songs on the year-end top 50, the most of any artist in 1956, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Don't Be Cruel", the top two songs of the year. The Platters had three songs on the year-end top 50. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top 50 singles of 1956 according to retail sales. [1]
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.
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 ]