The Platters Albums (9)
'Ultimate Legends'
Release Date 1/1/1998
Tracks 18
Label Ultimate Music Collection
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'You'll Never, Never Know'
Release Date 5/24/1994
Tracks 8
Label Special Music
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'I Get the Sweetest Feeling'
Release Date 1/1/1968
Tracks 10
Label Musicor
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What The Critics Say
Have the Magic Touch revisits the Platters' '50s roots when, with Tony Williams' classy tenor as the vehicle, they were chart regulars. Old tracks such as "My Prayer," "Alone in the Night," and "Wish It Was Me" dominate, though Williams was long gone when this album came out. His replacement, Sonny Turner, appears once on Luther Dixon and Inez Foxx' "Devri," the last song on the album and, at just under two minutes, the shortest as well. If you're looking for the old Platters, they're here; if you prefer the '60s Platters with Sonny Turner, look elsewhere. The album was originally issued in 1967 on Musicor Records. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
'Going Back to Detroit'
Release Date 1/1/1967
Tracks 10
Label Musicor
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What The Critics Say
Going Back to Detroit was a complete turnaround from the previous year's I Love You 1,000 Times. New lead, Sonny Turner's exciting tenor is the prominent voice, and the material reflects the contemporary mid-'60s Platters, not the originals. "With This Ring" led by Turner, became their most successful Musicor single, soaring to #14 Pop and #12 R&B; the song is lively and a complete change, materially, for the Platters, deviating even farther from their patented sound than "I Love You A Thousand Times." Strangely, no other tracks from this album were released as singles. Despite the obvious potential of "Get a Hold of Yourself," written by Rodger Hatcher and Johnnie Mae Matthews, and originally recorded by Hatcher on Dotty Records. The same can be said for "Going Back to Detroit," the title track, "Shing-a-Ling-a-Loo" and "I Can't Get Used to Sharing You." This LP is pretty hard to find. Thankfully Musicor has released a best-of CD, but it's not complete, and many of these songs were omitted. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
'I Love You 1,000 Times'
Release Date 1/1/1966
Tracks 10
Label Musicor
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What The Critics Say
Off and running, Flying Platters was the Los Angeles warblers' second album for Mercury Records. It features the elegant ones doing what they do best: Platterizing standards. Lead singer Tony Williams' crystal tenor is positively beguiling on "Mean to Me," "Darktown Strutters Ball," "In the Middle of Nowhere," and the LP's only single release -- "Only Because." ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
