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ItemImageThe first doo-wop record to be a number-one pop hit in the United States was "The Great Pretender" by the Platters (1955). Formed in L.A. in 1953, the Platters quickly became a pop and R&B success, eventually earning the distinction of being the first black group of the era to top the pop charts. Considered the most romantic of all the doo wop groups, with hits such as "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "My Prayer," "Twilight Time," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and "Harbor Lights."

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kiylie (0)
05/21/2008
This is one of the greatest groups in history. I didn't see them in person, but there is a Platters group out there with a guy named Wendel and a young lady names Chynadoll that gives a hell of a performance in rival with the Original Platters. I saw them in Jersey and in Stockbridge, Ga....they were great both times and we stood in the rain in Georgia to watch them. If you get the chance to see their show...it wl be worth the money and time.

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cantrell4 (4)
03/05/2008
The Platters rendition of doo-wop demonstrated a tempo more attuned to the classical love ballards of that era,yet lacked the sound that would rock the heart 60s generation.

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GenghisTheHun (184)
02/28/2008
I got a part time job in 1956 and started earning a little money. I started buying records, and by about 1958, the Platters had a greatest hits LP album out. The Platters were absolutely the top of the genre and deserve immortality--Only You, Harbor Lights, Great Pretender, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and on and on!

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FranksWildYears (63)
02/28/2008
Along with their string of classics was the original version, and better performance for my money, of the Tom Jones smash hit Delilah.

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oscargamblesfro (86)
02/28/2008
Doo-wop music is not a genre I am all that familiar with, but The Platters were a big group in the late 50's- probably the biggest group of this type, and at one point one of the biggest acts of any sort with some very big hits like "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," 'Only You," and "The Great Pretender," which is indeed great. The word that comes to mind when describing this group's music would be ' classy.'

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SilverFox (36)
02/27/2008
One of my all-time favorite groups in this category, and one of the most successful. Terrific make-out music. Although they have been classified as a doo-wop group, I have always felt they were more of a pop music group--definitely not the kind of group to be hanging out on a street corner singing a cappella.

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