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The Platters on Jango Radio | Songs, Videos, Bio

The original group members were Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunther, David Lynch, Joe Jefferson, Gaynel Hodge and Herb Reed. In 1970, when all original members had left ...

Herb Reed dies at 83; founder of the Platters - Los Angeles Times

Herb Reed was in his 20s when he founded the Platters in Los Angeles in 1953, naming his vocal group after the term used by radio DJs for ...

The Platters - Here's the second generation of vocalists... - Facebook

We aren't really the "new" Platters just a continuation of the group founded by naming member Herb Reed in 1952-53. Remember, The Platters are " ...

The Platters - TheAudioDB.com

The Platters 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 ...

Herb Reed: Founder member of the smooth vocal group The Platters

Reed was born into abject poverty in Kansas City, Missouri in 1928. "I would skip school because I was so hungry," he said. After his parents ...

Last original member of The Platters dies - NME

Born in Kansas City, Reed founded The Platters in Los Angeles in 1952 and sang bass vocals on their hit singles, 'The Great Pretender' and ...

The Platters® @ Rubicon Theatre Company - Tickets - Bandsintown

The Platters® Biography ... Herb Reed founded and named the Rock n' Roll, Vocal, and Grammy® Halls of Fame group, The Platters®, in 1953. Today the vocal group ...

The Platters - iHeart

The Platters. Biography. With classics such as "The Great Pretender," "Only You," and their rendition of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," the Platters were one of ...

Verceal Whitaker, former female lead vocalist of The Platters and ...

Verceal Whitaker, former female lead vocalist of The Platters and Motown Ross Brown performed together at The Waverly Restaurant and Bar on ...

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... The Platters Bio Exceptionally talented performance artists Lance Bernard Bryant, Omar Ross, Jovian K. Ford, and Brittney Bellamy lend their sharp velvety ...

the platters Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2024 - 2025)

The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early rock n roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock n roll Tin Pan Alley ...

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The Platters Biography - The Platters bios, The Platters tributes and Biography trivia. ... Platters bios, The Platters tributes and Biography ...

The Platters - The Great Pretender - 1955 - MOOCit

The Platters were a pioneering American vocal group in the early era of rock and roll. Their song "The Great Pretender", released in 1955, is an iconic track ...

The Platters on Jango Radio | Songs, Videos, Bio

Gratis ilimitado The Platters música - Haga clic para tocar Only You (And You Alone), The Great Pretender y todo lo que desee. The Platters, a doo-wop vocal ...

NJ's TONY WILLIAMS (Platters) Born this Day 1928 - Beach Radio

Tony Williams, legendary lead singer of the Platters, was born in my hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey this day in 1928.

The Platters: Movies, TV, and Bio - Amazon UK

Later members included Zola Taylor (contralto), Paul Robi (baritone), Nate Nelson, Sonny Turner, Barbara Randolph and Sandra Dawn. After being signed to Mercury ...

"THE PLATTERS" Songs with Ukulele Chords & Tabs

The Platters Biography ... The Platters were a successful black vocal group of the early rock n roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre- ...

Herb Reed of The Platters Dies at 83 - Christian Post

The Platters, which formed in the 1953, were the most popular black singing group of their time. Reed came up with the group's name after a '50s ...

Herb Reed obituary | Pop and rock - The Guardian

Reed, who has died aged 83, was the last surviving member of the original quintet. Reed was born into a poor family in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Platters - SamePassage

In addition to their musical accomplishments, The Platters also made history by becoming one of the first African American groups to achieve mainstream ...