The Platters

Formed in Los Angeles in 1952, the group moved to Chicago to join the team of Samuel "Buck" Ram, impressario who wrote many songs for the Platters. In 1953, the line of the group is attached to Tony Williams, singer soloist, David Lynch, Herb Reed, and Alex Hodge. They enregitrent a first version of Only You will not see that day. The first discs they publish are met with little support. Buck Ram then urges the singer Zola Taylor and Hodge, imprisoned, is replaced by Paul Robi. Ram manages to make them sign a contract with Mercury Records in conjunction with the Penguins on his own, too. At their first recording session, nobody wants the song Only You. It Buck Ram, which replaces the pianist who returned home. Yet she became a very big hit of the year 1955, ranking for seven weeks at the top of the rhythm and blues charts, and No. 5 rankings all audiences. The next disc, "The Great Pretender, surpasses however, reaching the top place in both rankings. The years 1956 to 1959 will be soothed by their success: (You've Got) The Magic Touch, My Prayer, Twilight Time, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (recorded in Paris) or Harbor Lights "squattent" the top of charts . They occur in stages, turning around the world and appears frequently on television.

Meanwhile, the Platters appear in the film Rock Around The Clock, The Blonde and I Carnival Rock, Girls Town and Europpa di Notte.

From 1960, the formula begins to tire, and they do meet more as successful. Tony Wiliams left the band in 1961, replaced by Charles "Sonny" Turner, then Zola Taylor and Paul Robi go in turn. Having left Mercury for Musicor, he won a final tube through Luther Dixon in 1967 with With This Ring.

The end of the Platters in the dark pathos. In the 1970's, former members divided run each with their version of the group. Buck Ram log-in again their former success in 1993 with a nouvele training. Finally, Tony Williams, Paul Robi and Buck Ram attack to justice for copyright protection.

Side rewards they receive in 1962 the Award of meileures sales for the album Encore Of Golden Hits, and integrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

The songs Only You and The Great Pretender are now classics, which continue to spend regularly on the radio, and have been on numerous occasions, including one very famous by Freddie Mercury.