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The Very Best Of The Platters set for UK release

By bandweblogs on Apr 3, 2008 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

The Very Best Of The Platters

As well as being popular their native America, The Platters became a huge success story in Britain. The massive singles they released here have left a lasting impression on the soul-loving British public.

Classic hits featured on 'The Very Best Of The Platters' collection, include "The Great Pretender", "Only You" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", which reached #1 in the UK. 'The Very Best Of The Platters' is set for UK release 28th April, 2008 on UMTV.

"The Great Pretender" was revived in 1987 by none other than Freddie Mercury, who took it back into the top 5. Their huge hit "Twilight Time", also featured here, reached #1 in America and Australia before soaring to #3 in the UK. Overall, they had a total of 38 hit singles in the USA.

The Platters formed in Los Angeles in 1953 and were initially managed by Ralph Bass. The group had a contract with Federal Records but really came into their element when they met music entrepreneur and songwriter Buck Ram.

Ram made some changes to the lineup, most notably the addition of lead vocalist Tony Williams and female vocalist Zola Taylor. Under Ram's guidance, The Platters recorded seven singles for Federal in the R&B/gospel style, scoring a few minor regional hits on the West Coast. They subsequently went on to have massive chart success worldwide.

In the 50's, it was hard for black 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.

'The Very Best Of The Platters' Track list (Provisional)

1. Harbour Lights
2. I Don't Know Why
3. I'm Sorry
4. It Isn't Right
5. My Prayer
6. Only You (And You Alone)
8. September In The Rain
9. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
10. Temptation
11. The Great Pretender
12. Twilight Time
13. Unchained Melody
14. You'll Never Know
15. You've Changed
16. You've Got The Magic Touch
17. Red Sails In The Sunset
18. I Love You Because
19. Crying In The Chapel
20. Love Letters

Very Best Of The Platters on amazon.co.uk

Herb Reed & The Platters Official Website



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