The Platters were an R&B group formed in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup consisted of the amazing voice of Tony Williams on lead vocals, David Lynch (tenor), Paul Robi (baritone), Herb Reed (bass), and Zola Taylor. They initially recorded for Federal Records but met with success once they moved over to Mercury Records.As the #1 vocal group of the 1950s, they had 70 songs hit the Billboard charts between 1955 and 1967, including 7 Top Ten hits and 5 Gold Records. With so many songs, it was difficult to select just two of them for this week's Voice Your Choice, but I did.
This week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice features The Platters with Only You and Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Bet this will be a tight race. Which song do you want to hear? Come to the Voice Your Choice page and place your vote for your favourite song. The winning tune will get played in Hour 3 of next week's show.
