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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.
The Platters first recorded the song for Federal Records on May 20, 1954, but the recording was not released. In 1955, after moving to Mercury Records, the band re-recorded the song (on April 26) and it scored a major hit when it was released in May. In November that year, Federal Records released the original recording as a single (B-side ...
“Only You” by The Platters (1955) One of the doo-wop songs that defined the decade was “Only You” by The Platters, one of the most successful vocal groups of the era. The group was made up ...
"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.
Herbert Reed (first from right) as part of The Platters in 1955. Herbert Reed (August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012) was an American musician, vocalist, and founding/naming member of The Platters, known for songs such as "Only You (and You Alone)" and "The Great Pretender". Reed was the last surviving original member of the group, which he co ...
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 ]