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The Platters was an American vocal group. They were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre.
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Last Updated: July 19, 2021
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The Platters | |
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 The Platters in 1955. From left to right: Taylor, Williams, Lynch, Robi, Reed. | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1952–present |
| Labels | Federal, Mercury, Musicor |
| Website | www.theplatters.com |
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Over the last 40 years, Chuck McDermott has left his musical mark on audiences on both coasts of the United States. Over the last few decades, he has devoted himself to energy and environmental policy issues, and working in government.
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Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Whispers" and "Love Is Where You Find It", reaching the #1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums.
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His Highness Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe is an award-winning television host, author, recording artist, and actor. He is the host of the German television series "Astro Royal" on AstroTV, a Berlin-based network, with a reach of 80 million.
Tony Terry has numerous Billboard top hits within his repertoire from the late 1980s, early 1990s, and today, including his world-renowned hit, "With You". He is also an achieved actor and activist championing for social and family health issues.
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Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.
