The Platters
- MatchThe Platters
- 100%Perry Como
- 92%Bobby Darin
- 78%Chubby Checker
- 74%Dion & The Belmonts
- 74%The Drifters
- 72%Dean Martin
- 72%Frankie Avalon
- 70%Pat Boone
- 70%The Everly Brothers
- 67%B.J. Thomas
Biography
One of the leading R&B vocal groups of the 50s, they were the first black group to be accepted as a major chart act and, for a short time, were the most successful vocal group in the world. The Platters were formed in Los Angeles in 1953 by entrepreneur/songwriter Buck Ram (21 November 1907, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 1 January 1991). Through his ownership of the Platters’ name, Ram was able to control the group throughout their career, and his talent for composing and arranging... Read more
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oldies
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60s
rhythm and blues
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50s
oldies
soul
60s
rhythm and blues
doo wop
50s
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