The Platters were an influential American vocal group known for their contributions to the early development of rock and roll, doo-wop, and rhythm and blues music. Formed in 1952 in Los Angeles ...

Franchesca Robi Gilchriese grew up with the sound of her father singing. Paul Robi was the baritone voice in the Platters, the rock ‘n’ roll vocal group responsible for such hits as “Only ...

However, as "Early Show" substitute co-anchor Debbye Turner Bell said, the group can still make you feel special -- like they're singing only to you. The Platters started playing their hit songs ...

Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Twilight Time," has died at the age of 83.

MIAMI, Okla. — In 1952, the vocal group The Platters was formed — 40 charting singles and four No. 1 songs followed. Sixty-six years later, a group dedicated to keeping ...

The singing group was formed in Los Angeles in 1953 by Reed along with Joe Jefferson, Cornell Gunther, and Alex Hodge. The group went on to have four number-one singles on the US charts between ...

Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "The Great Pretender," has died in Boston at age 83.Reed's ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Twilight Time," has died at the age of 83.

Fifties supergroup the Platters are coming to Hong Kong. Perhaps. It seems the crooners are less a band than a franchise. There will be a five-piece band called the Platters singing hits such as ...

(Adds details, quotes) By Ros Krasny BOSTON, June 5 (Reuters) – Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B; crooners The Platters, known for hits such as “Smoke Gets … ...