Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of the Platters, the most successful vocal group in rock ‘n’ roll history, died Monday in a Boston area hospice after a long illness. He was 83. Reed, who ...

It seemed everyone wanted to be one of The Platters, during the doo-wop music group's 1950s heyday. Today, many people are. Wilson Williams and his Platters will perform Saturday at the Frauenthal ...

The group first hit in July 1955 with "Only You (And You Alone)," which was quickly followed by "The Great Pretender" hitting No. 1 before Christmas. It was the first of a string of hits that lasted ...

Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "The Great Pretender," has died in Boston at age 83.Reed's ...

BOSTON (AP) — Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like "Only You" and "The Great Pretender," has died. He was 83. Reed died on Monday in a ...

Zola Taylor, who was the first female member of the 1950s group the Platters, a Los Angeles-based quintet that was one of rock's first major R&B crossover acts, has died. She was 69, according to her ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Riverside, Calif. – Zola Taylor, the first female member of one of the first major R&B crossover acts in the 1950s, The Platters, has died. She was 69, ...

Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like ''Only You'' and ''The Great Pretender,'' has died. He was 83. Mr. Reed died Monday in a Boston ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Twilight Time," has died at the age of 83. Reed ...