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The Platters: Pioneers of rock and R&B harmony

T he Platters were an influential American vocal group known for their contributions to the early development of rock and ...
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Herb Reed dies at 83; founder of the Platters

Herb Reed was in his 20s when he founded the Platters in Los Angeles in 1953, naming his vocal group after the term used by radio DJs for the vinyl records of the day. Well into the digital download ...