The Platters
Singers of some of the all-time great romantic ballads.
The Platters, c. 1961.
About The artist
The Platters bridged the gap from traditional music stylings of artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole and the R&B grooves to follow. With romantic classics such as "Only You" and "The Great Pretender," The Platters became the first Black act of the era to achieve pop success.
Notable Members:
Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor, Sonny Turner
Did you know...
Litigation involving the Platters trademark proliferated for years, resulting in a plethora of groups claiming to be the Platters. According to music researcher Cord Cosler, "at one time, there were almost 200 groups of 'Platters' playing around the world."
