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"Only You (And You Alone)" – The Platters

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Video of The Platters performing “Only You (And You Alone)” in the 1956 film, Rock Around the Clock.

This doo-wop tune was the first hit song for the acclaimed vocal group, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #5 on the U.S. pop chart after its release in 1955.

“Only You (And You Alone)” was composed by producer/songwriter/arranger Buck Ram, who also played the piano on The Platters’ recording. The song has proved to be an enduring classic and has been covered by many performers over the years.

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oldundieslover · 70-79, M

Love this...I was only 3 years old when this wonderful song was released...Also love ...Smoke gets in your eyes......They, Guy Mitchell and The Everley Brothers were among my earliest memories...wonderful stuff

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@oldundieslover The Platters cover of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is incredibly beautiful. It might be my favorite by them.

supersnipe · 61-69, M

One of the most refined (and popular) of the 'R'n'B vocal' groups, affectionately known as 'doo-woppers'. This was one of those groups with an 'afterlife'...or as far as I can make out, several 'afterlives' in the form of different groups with some claim or another to the name. So it was that when the 'Magic Platters' came to the suburb of Paris where I was living in the late 1980s I went to see them. As I remember the critics weren't overly impressed but I still enjoyed the gig 🎤🙂.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@supersnipe The critics can go hang. Glad you enjoyed the performance.

supersnipe · 61-69, M

@Rutterman 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' was picked up a number of times over the years by French singers, in the wake of its first appearance in the Thirties (Tino Rossi, Jean Sablon/Django Reihardt...), and later on, in the wake of the Platters hit. This version by François Deguelt dates from 1958. The song works well in French.

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

@supersnipe Not a bad version. It does work well in French.

Ynotisay · M

Such a great song. They were SO tight. Didn't know it was a featured in a film. Very cool.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Ynotisay A great song indeed. Yes, and The Platters also performed "The Great Pretender" in the film.

Ynotisay · M

@Rutterman BIG thanks for mentioning that. Just watched it. That's was all kinds of awesome. 👍

supersnipe · 61-69, M

@Rutterman Both of those songs also turned up in 'American Graffiti'. 🎩 to George Lucas for picking them!

JustNik · 51-55, F

Sigh. Love The Platters. ♥️

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@JustNik So do I. They're an amazing group.

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

Platters are amazing!

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@PhilDeep Absolutely. I love their music.

Ghostinthemachine · M

Love the song and the group.
Twilight Time and Magic Touch and My Prayer among faves

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Ghostinthemachine You're welcome. I appreciate your comments.

Ghostinthemachine · M

@Rutterman On our family road trip across the US in 1986, we stopped in a record shop in Chicago, and bought a cassette of the Platters greatest hits.
We wore that tape right out by the time we got to the west coast 😊

LamontCranston · M

There was a half decade where The Platters just dominated the charts and could do no wrong. It is one of a handful of doo wop groups of which I know the names of all the members, including of course Tony Williams as lead.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@LamontCranston That's impressive, knowing the names of all the original members. I doubt if most people today know any of their names.

LamontCranston · M

@Rutterman 😁

SW-User

Google Zola Taylor & Frankie Lymon for some interesting reading.

oldundieslover · 70-79, M

@SW-User First record I was ever bought by my parents was...I am not a Juvenile Delinquent by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

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@oldundieslover @oldundieslover

He was one helluva powerhouse singer. Too bad he left us so soon.

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