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Golden Hits

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I'm an oldies DJ in New England, and I'd like to correct a misimpression offered by the sole reviewer posted here (2/25/04). The tracks on this CD are indeed original recordings--not recuts. You do need to watch out for recuts with the Platters--but not here. Problem is, though it does contain all the biggest Platters' hits, virtually all the lesser hits--those that peaked lower than #12 on the Billboard charts--are omitted in favor of some odd selections. You may be interested in hearing the Platters' rendition of "Sixteen Tons" (I wasn't), but where's 1959's "Enchanted?" Some lovely non-top-10 hits are sacrificed, and some pretty iffy material included. A better, more complete collection can be found elsewhere. But if you're looking for original recordings of the group's very biggest hits, this CD is perfectly adequate.

This CD is not what I expected. I admit I am a novice at purchasing CDs over the internet, but I didn't realize that this was a remake and never would have bought it if I had known. The packaging and information was misleading. It definitely does not have the great sounds of the original Platters.

If you're looking for the original hits by the original artists this is not it. Save your money!

I was fortunate enough to have met the original Platters. It was long ago, but I can never forget how wonderful they were and how much I still love them and their songs and style.

I first became aware of The Platters in the mid to late 50s. They appeared at just about the same time that Rock 'n' Roll was getting underway. But they weren't rock 'n' roll. I know, I know, they're in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, but they don't really belong there. They're not Rhythm and Blues either. I know, they've topped the R&B charts too, many times. They don't fit doo wop, either. However the Platters had great appeal to people who liked R 'n' R, R&B and doo wop, for sure. No, The Platters were a stand-alone, one-of-a-kind vocal group. They were largely created and brilliantly maintained by Buck Ram, one of America's greatest song writers of the 20th century. OK, it's just my opinion and you don't have to take it seriously. You can think of the Platters as a R 'n' R group, if you like. In any case, The Platters presented brilliantly crafted pop music. The singing and arrangements were exquisite. The song writing was absolutely first rate. Some of the covers of classic songs were the best ever made. This is rock 'n' roll? Not in my opinion, and my favorite music genre is rock 'n' roll. The Platters were The Platters. Enough said. They didn't belong anywhere. They belonged everywhere.

Some of the Platters music probably will last forever, or at least for a long, long time. "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "You've Got The Magic Touch" and "My Prayer" were enormous 50s hits and I still hear them on the radio now and then. Plus, they turned out all kinds of wonderful cover versions of old classic songs. Well, here's a CD that pretty well wraps things up, or is a good place to start depending on your perspective. It's not a complete anthology and you shouldn't expect it to be. The disc I own is printed by Mercury, and that's not the same as the company listed here. But it's the same cover and the same list of songs in the same order. I bought it in the 80s but it's still in print (albiet, by another company), and plenty of used copies are available in one form or another. The sound quality on my CD is excellent. It's a wonderful selection of classic Platters' songs and I enjoy it very much.

Gary Peterson

I received the CD in a timely manner and in perfect condition. No complaints from me. Good Product and Good Service equal a return customer. I'll have no problem ordering from here again. Thanks!