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The Platters

The leading R&B vocal group of the 1950s, with silken, heartfelt vocals that helped them become a major crossover act.
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Album Highlights

  • Flying Platters Around the World
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    Flying Platters Around …
  • The Flying Platters
    The Platters
    The Flying Platters
  • Going Back to Detroit
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    Going Back to Detroit
  • I Get the Sweetest Feeling
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    I Get the Sweetest Feel …
  • All-Time Greatest Hits
    The Platters
    All-Time Greatest Hits
  • Reflections
    The Platters
    Reflections
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The Platters

The Platters - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2020s

Formed

1952 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Vocal R&B Pop/Rock

Styles

Doo Wop Vocal Pop Early Pop/Rock Early R&B

Group Members

Tony Williams David Lynch Herb Reed Paul Robi Zola Taylor Sonny Turner Barbara Randolph James Austin Nate Nelson Sandra Dawn Alex Hodge Brittany Wallace Cornell Gunter Curtis Williams Joe Jefferson
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