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The Platters

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The Platters in Rock All Night (1957)
Preeminent vocal group of the late 50s and early 60s, hugely successful in the U.S., as well as in England and Australia. Formed in Los Angeles in 1953, the original line-up of The Platters consisted of Tony Williams (lead vocals), David Lynch (tenor), Alex Hodge (1935-1982, baritone) and Herb Reed (bass). Later members included Zola Taylor (contralto), Paul Robi (baritone), Nate Nelson, Sonny Turner, Barbara Randolph and Sandra Dawn. After being signed to Mercury Records by their manager Buck Ram, The Platters made their breakthrough hit in 1956 with "Only You". This was followed by "The Great Pretender" which made it to #1 on the R&B charts, holding that spot for eleven weeks. The group performed both numbers on the screen in the musical Rock Around the Clock (1956). During their heyday, from 1956 to 1960, The Platters recorded a string of popular hits: "The Magic Touch", "My Prayer", "You'll Never Know", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Twilight Time", "Enchanted" and "Harbor Lights" (their final Top 10 single). The original Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.

They have been various groups since 1970 using the brand name, including The Buck Ram Platters, The Magic Platters (based in France), The Legendary Platters (Canada), Zola Taylor's Platters, The Amazing Platters, Sonny Turner's Platters and Herb Reed of The Original Platters & His Group.
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    Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes in Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
    Brooklyn's Finest
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("The Great Pretender" (1955))
    • 2009
    Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, and Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Hollywoodland
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("The Great Pretender")
    • 2006
    Louis Garrel, Michael Pitt, and Eva Green in The Dreamers (2003)
    The Dreamers
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("You'll Never Never Know")
    • 2003
    Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Lena Headey, and Karen Gillan in Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
    Gunpowder Milkshake
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("The Great Pretender")
    • 2021

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    • Rio Reiser and Kristina van Eyck in Johnny West (1978)
      Johnny West
      7.4
      • The Platters - Musician
      • 1978
    • Paul Anka and Mamie Van Doren in Girls Town (1959)
      Girls Town
      3.8
      • The Platters
      • 1959
    • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
      The Ed Sullivan Show
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Singers
      • 1959
    • Susan Cabot in Carnival Rock (1957)
      Carnival Rock
      4.8
      • The Platters
      • 1957
    • Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield in The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
      The Girl Can't Help It
      6.8
      • The Platters
      • 1956
    • Rock Around the Clock (1956)
      Rock Around the Clock
      6.2
      • The Platters
      • 1956

    Soundtrack



    • Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
      Deadpool & Wolverine
      7.5
      • performer: "Only You (and You Alone) (re-recorded)"
      • 2024
    • Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Only You" (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Alycia Debnam-Carey, David Thompson, James Morosini, Brittany O'Grady, Nina Bloomgarden, Devon Terrell, Reina Hardesty, and Gavin Leatherwood in It's What's Inside (2024)
      It's What's Inside
      6.6
      • performer: "Harbor Lights"
      • 2024
    • Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
      Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
      4.6
      • performer: "My Prayer"
      • 2023
    • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Great Pretender" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in Don't Worry Darling (2022)
      Don't Worry Darling
      6.3
      • performer: "Twilight Time"
      • 2022
    • Rebel Wilson in Senior Year (2022)
      Senior Year
      5.5
      • performer: "Only You (And You Alone)"
      • 2022
    • Outer Range (2022)
      Outer Range
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "My Prayer" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
      Endeavour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Earth Angel"
      • 2021
    • Nicole Kidman, Christine Baranski, Murray Bartlett, Mark Strong, King Princess, Annie Murphy, Henry Golding, and Aras Aydin in Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
      Nine Perfect Strangers
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Only You" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Lena Headey, and Karen Gillan in Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
      Gunpowder Milkshake
      6.1
      • performer: "The Great Pretender"
      • 2021
    • Kayla Carlson, Elijah Nelson, Gavin Casalegno, and David Gridley in The Unhealer (2020)
      The Unhealer
      5.4
      • performer: "(You've Got) The Magic Touch"
      • 2020
    • Joe Cole and Sope Dirisu in Gangs of London (2020)
      Gangs of London
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Only You (And You Alone)" (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Rufus Sewell in The Pale Horse (2020)
      The Pale Horse
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "My Dream"
      • 2020
    • The Mole Agent (2020)
      The Mole Agent
      7.5
      • writer: "Only You"
      • 2020

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      • The Magic Platters
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      • 1953
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Other works
      CD: "The Best of the Platters--20th Century Masters/Millennium Collection" (Uni)

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      Members have included David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, Tony Williams, Sonny Turner, Gaynel Hodge, Eugene "Geno" Williams Jr.

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