No autocue, tight harmonies, well dressed, clean lyrics, smooth velvety voice. Pure talent.

I'm a 55 year old hard rock guitar player but, one of my favorite bands is the Platters. The beautiful harmonies. The lead singer is amazing. This era of music is my favorite. The best singers. The best songwriters. It's unmatched. I haven't even watched your reaction yet lol. I know you're going to love it. Thx for reacting to this wonderful group.

I appreciate that a young lady like you is learning and interested in older music when music was based on talent, was romantic and had pure meaning. Thank you

The lead singer of The Platters was Tony Williams, a tremendous voice of the pop era and then the rock and roll era. Find more of their songs, sit back and enjoy.

This was one of my mom's favorite groups from back in the day. I grew up listening to their records in her collection as a kid in the 1970s. A couple of my faves from them include "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "The Great Pretender". You can't go wrong with those. It was great growing up in the household that I did because of the wide variety of music that was being played on records and on the radio from my grandmother who lived with us who was born in 1907, my parents who were born in the 1927 and 1933 along with my siblings who were born in the 1950s. Being born in the late 1960s , I was exposed to just about every different genre and artist that came before me and since.

I am 82 and remember dancing with a girl in my arms when we weren't rocking. Only You, The Great Pretender, The Magic Touch, My Prayer, I'm Sorry, Heaven On Earth, Twilight Time, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Harbor Lights, and more by the Platters were songs that got the gym floor (school dances after football and basketball games were there) filled with dancers.

Saw them live in 1956, Tony Williams’ voice was velvet.

Tony Williams is the lead vocalist .Boy could they sing and have to be one of the all time great groups . They had some great hits . Your reaction is right about the love for only one person . Hope you do some more of them sometime ,they had so many hits . Great Pretender was a big one for them . There are so many great groups and musicians 50s 60s 70s and right up to this day . Glad you go back into the past though Jasmine .

Tony Williams has an amazing voice - what a gift to the world

So my grandfather was an illusionist from Mexico in the 40s and 50s. He came to the states and at one point, as the story goes, he gad the platters sleep in his house because they couldn't find a hotel that would take them. My grandfather was a great man. R.I.P. to him. Not exactly sure how true that story is but we always held it as a high regard for the compassion between minorities even back then. Much love from downey ca.

Kathy here - just found your channel. If you want to discover some "older" music, then here goes - Martha Reeves and the Vandella's - Kool and the Gang - Fontella Bass - Chubby Checker - Lou Rawls - Patsy Cline - Loretta Lynn - You will find a lot of great music from these artists. This brought back so many memories. The Platters was my father's favorite group. When my parents had parties, he would put on this album, let me stand on his feet and slow dance once song before we were put to bed. Great reaction as it evoked memories for me.

Along the same lines you should check out The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You. You absolutely need to check out Nina Simone. I particularly like I Put A Spell On You. Her personal story is both sad (abused, discriminated against, bi-polar) and uplifting (classically trained pianist, singer, songwriter, civil rights activist) at the same time. She exposed her soul in everything she sang from blues to jazz to gospel to R&B to pop. Can you tell I'm a fan 😂? I enjoy your music reactions.

OMG! An all time favorite. They can get it done.

The amazing thing about these "old" songs (remember them well) they had no electronics or synthesizers to make them sound better like today, and most were live performances! What you hear was what you got!

Platters are majestic

Hi Jasmine, I'm here rockin' this track with you!!! Just listen to how beautiful they sound and look at how classy & well dressed they are; they are "Cleaner Than The Board Of Health!!!"

The great Tony Williams

It brings a tear to my eye

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes is my favorite Platters song.

First, this is 1955 before Elvis. Elvis was deeply influenced by the Black musicians and artists of the 1950s. So, you can't say it's an 'Elvis style'. It's not 'Hawaiian' rhythm either. The Platters were an amazing group that crossed over between Black soul and R&B radio to White radio at a time when Jim Crow and segregation were still a problem in this country--when there was 'Black' music and 'White' music played on their respective 'Black' stations and 'White' stations. The Platters were one of the first popular groups to be played on 'White' radio. Individual artists like Nat King Cole also made the cross-over. I was in elementary school then, but I got a transistor radio for Christmas in 1955 and I listened to the 'Black' stations at night when my parents were asleep. I have been a life long fan of blues, R&B, soul, doowop, et al, ever since. The Platters have always been a favorite group of mine.

You are listening to arguably the best male singer of all time.

You need to check out Jackie Wilson (Legendary Soul Singer) singing "Baby Workout" and or "Lonely Teardrops" The live versions.

The female in this group was Zola Taylor who was married to Frankie Lymon of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. You should visit some of his stuff if you haven’t yet.

Soñé que cantaba como Tony Williams

A fantastic Group

Welcome to the late 40's-the early 60's greats of music.

Look at that beautiful lady beside him... those eyes... oooh!

They were like the biggest group of the 50's. You could always here those tunes at your grandma's house!

Many couples danced to this song back in "the day". I was only 6 yrs old in 1955 so I grew up with the greats of the mid 50s to the mid 70s. Even today, I prefer the "oldies but goodies" to what is played now. In fact, Jasmine you should to react to the song those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me Of You) by Little Caesar and the Romans. Here's another oldie In The Still of The Night by Fred Parris and The Satins. This type of music was called Doo Wop. Doo Wop started by young black kids singing on their tenement steps and/or the neighborhood street corners. Throwing in the Coasters and Drifters in this Doo Wop category as well. Wikipedia has a great definition of what Doo Wop singers and music style is.

Now this is the big times...It don't get any better than the legendary Platters.

Most popular, most recorded, most requested performing group in America 1950s and 1960s. Their songs were always played for the last slow dance at every sock hop in every high school gym in every town in America. Their fans number in the hundreds of millions. worldwide.

great reaction to the platters this is a film from 1955 called the girl cant help it a great film about music . I've only just found you xx

I was born in 72 and my parents were big fans of groups such as this so I learned to appreciate the groups of the 50s/60s. I think it's important that today's generation of musicians learn from the generations of yesteryear's musicians. Not taking away from today's generation by any means, but, those who aspire to be a musician/singer should be able to learn from those who have paved the way for the musicians of today. Just my worthless .02 .

I grew up listening to them

The absolute height of popular romantic music.

No autotune!!!

Elvis just wished he could sing this good.

The Dells is another group (from Harvey IL) that started out singing in High School in the 50's and performed/recorded together for 6O years. Oh What A Night & Stay In My Corner are just 2 of their songs.

I'm pretty sure I was real young when this came out but I still remember the song and have always loved it!!!! This was probably around the time of Elvis!

Loved them

Listen to all their songs...you'll be amazed❤🎉

You should listen to the female singer Zola Taylor songs ( He's Mine & Dance with me Henry )

it is 13 years older than me THey are great

This group is one of my late mothers' favorites, and I heard it quite often she had somany different groups on vinyl hearing all these old songs I really regret not being born back then I had to come along much later(early 70's). Great reaction though

I've said before if you take the 1950s and add complete equality. Take away every bit of bigotry. But still have the style, morals and music. It would be paradise. I love everything from the 40s, 50's and 60's. Don't get me wrong I still love my 90's music but older stuff is definitely my favorite.

The was before Elvis,he listened to them before he became famous

toney williams ty ty ty

I always loved this style of music even though it was far before my time. But I always get this icky feeling when I see the audience - such a shame. Hope you all have a great summer ❤

I suppose you've heard "Bless You" by Tony Orlando?

dorothy moore misty blue you will love it

Glad that you're reaching back for this. This song had terricic air play. I Suggest "Poison Ivy" by The Coasters - another terrific group!

New subscriber - really enjoy your appreciation for & sharing some older music when music seemed to be more heartfelt and "real". I highly recommend a new artist for your channel - Angelina Jordan. She is definitely an old soul in a young girl's body. In order to really appreciate her raw talent, you need to watch her black & white performance of I Put A Spell On You (which she also arranged) - at age 9. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.

You must do a recation to the Platters song " Enchanted and A Sleepy Lagone "

They were way before Elvis Presley PS they're from Los Angeles.

Hey girl you right up my alley I love the old songs why don't you try theBachelors "I wouldn't Trade you for the world"

Very good reaction show me the best music was in the 50s early 60s I would definitely recommend Nat “King” Cole as well as his daughters singing with her dad Natalie Cole was so gifted as well. Definitely two videos to look for.

The great Platers, I heard this first 1975. You may want to react to Ms Katrina Velarde at MetroWalkPlaza cover " Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Patty Label

LISTEN TO BOBBY HATFIELD SING THIS SONG. You will love it

Sush' girl let them sing!

If you really want "old school" you should listen to more from the Platters. Also, listen to Ben E King and the Drifters do "Spanish Harlem" or "Stand By Me" or "This Magic Moment" or "There Goes My Baby." How about Jimmy Ruffin singing "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted." There's Roy Orbison doing "Crying" or "Running Scared" or "Only The Lonely." Do yourself a favor. You deserve it!

Why the comments

They were way before Elvis

no its not elvis style....elvis got there style

Jasmine, I am so proud of you seeking diversification of historical knowledge of African American success! Black music was stolen and plagiarized by many white artists who became great in the music world. Later, if Black artists were able to cut a record deal, the record producers got the major share and royalties.

Auto tunes for fakers

A million-selling American singing group entertains a crowd of white folks at an upscale supper club, I don't see any racial issues here, do you? It was music, rather than anything, that brought the races together in America.

Hip Hop is not music.

You are stopping it too much.

too much chatter from you, lets listen to the song...