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Formed: 1953 in Los Angeles, CA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
The Platters started out as a Los Angeles-based doo wop group with little identity of their own to make them stand out from the pack. They made their first records for Federal, a subsidiary of Cincinnati's King Records. These early sides don't sound ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Once More 1998 Ultimate Legends 1994 You'll Never, Never Know 1975 Precious Moments 1974 Live in Chicago More >>

Filmograpy:

2009	Rock & Roll Party Hits, Vol. 1
198z	Platters/Coasters: In Concert
1988	Live From Rock 'n' Roll Palace: The Best of The Platters
1988	Live from the Rock 'n' Roll Palace: Rock 'N' Roll's Greatest Hits in Concert

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Group Members: Sonny Turner Tony Williams David Lynch Herb Reed Zola Taylor More >> Similar Artists: The Penguins The Crests The Flamingos Sam Cooke The Ink Spots More >>

Influenced By: The Ravens The Orioles Sarah Vaughan Johnny Hartman The Mills Brothers More >> Followers: The Duprees The Bop Chords The Fleetwoods The Drifters The Five Keys More >>

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