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THE PLATTERS. The Great Pretender. 1950's Live Kinescope. Classic R&B / Doo-Wop — DeepCutsArchive
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THE PLATTERS. The Great Pretender. 1950's Live Kinescope. Classic R&B / Doo-Wop

The Platters
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This segment is from a 1956 Perry Como show and features The Platters with Tony Williams. Visual elements from this film entered the public domain in 1984 from lack of copyright renewal. PLEASE NOTE: If you like what you hear on this or any other of the musical segments we have please support the industry and BUY THE PRODUCT at your local music store or online retailer.

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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