The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Stereo)
The song was originally written by Jerome Kern (music) and Otto Harbach (lyrics) for the 1933 musical “Roberta”. The song was sung in the Broadway show by Tamara Drasin. The Platters had recorded the song in 1958 for their album “Remember When?” in a “Doo-Wop” style. It was released as a single in November 1958 and became a #1 hit in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. In 1959 it peaked at #3 on the R&B chart. The song spent 20 weeks on the UK charts, peaking at #1 for 1ne week on March 20, 1959. Buck Ram, the producer, said that Harbach praised them "for reviving his song with taste." The widow of composer Jerome Kern disliked the recording so much she considered legal action to prevent its distribution. The song also reached #1 in Australia, Canada, Italy & South Africa, #4 in the Netherlands and #5 in Belgium.
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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