The Platters – All Their Hits (40 Original Recordings)

Original recordings remastered DMM cutting 2LP

The multi-platinum Platters were comprised of founder and naming member Herb Reed, Tony Williams, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor and David Lynch. In 1955, the quintet crashed through the racial divide that existed between black and white artists during America's infamous civil rights era. Their debut hit single “Only You (and You Alone)” which launched The Platters as superstars on the world stage was actually an error. A popular DJ named Alan Freed accidentally played their Mercury Records debut single on-air during a “prime” time that was traditionally reserved for “white artists.” The ballad, based on the then groundbreaking Tin Pan Alley sound, became an instant hit with the public and would eventually reach number five on the Pop charts.

Vinyl Passion's All Their Hits delivers an astonishing 40-tracks across 2LPs including the aforementioned “Only You (And You Alone)” and “The Great Pretender” plus further definitive fare like “I'm Sorry,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” “My Prayer,” “Twilight Time,” “Harbor Lights,” “To Each His Own” and “If I Didn't Care.”