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1956 HITS ARCHIVE: My Prayer - Platters (a #1 record)

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My Prayer (Boulanger-Kennedy) by The Platters Tony Williams & Co. spent five weeks atop the Billboard charts with this memorable re-working of the 1939 hit, initially made famous by both Glenn Miller and The Ink Spots. THE 1956 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1956 (some were recorded in 1955).

About The Platters

The Platters are an American rhythm and blues vocal group formed in 1952. They are one of the most successful vocal bands of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning genre. The act has gone through multiple line-ups over the years, earning it the branding tag "Many Voices One Name", with the most successful incarnation comprising lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, naming member Herb Reed, and Zola Tayl...

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