I’m sitting here in tears realizing how blessed I am to have grown up during those times. We were blessed with beautiful music and memories and in my opinion a beautiful time to have been alive. Thanks guys, Peace & Love ♥️😎

@franciscocaldas854

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can relate to this. So did I. Take care.

@glennk1931

2 жыл бұрын

Me too John. Me too

@ANNEAVES

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. We had it all

@patriciaotoole5930

2 жыл бұрын

Me too ty

@sheilanephew983

2 жыл бұрын

tONY WILLIAMS IS LEAD SINGER OF THE pLATTERS

Tony Williams has one of the most beautiful voices ever.

@jacobdavis8903

2 жыл бұрын

yep!

@sandramacdonald178

2 жыл бұрын

Their voices were incredible timeless and for years their music will still be played. The sad part and leave it to me to bring this up it was 1955 , times were so different. Im glad over the year things changed. I was 5 years old in 55 and I have to say the music I grew up with was so much better than what we're hearing nowadays

@ANNEAVES

2 жыл бұрын

His voice is piercing

@davecampbell4312

2 жыл бұрын

He also had a beautiful, natural vibrato.

@richardscanlan3167

Жыл бұрын

No,he had the greatest voice.The oly person who comes close to him was Sam Cooke - and its a distant second.

No autotune, real voice and talent. Please, try The Platters "the great pretender" and "smoke gets in your eyes"

@yolandadelazerda207

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Mariana!! Great suggestions!!

@billaccord717

Жыл бұрын

...and "I'm Sorry" and "Twilight Time." There are videos of The Platters available.

Their biggest hit in the UK was 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' which topped the charts !

@susanfigueroa872

2 жыл бұрын

YES!! Love that song!!

@sarablack2547

2 жыл бұрын

Can't hear smoke gets in your eyes without thinking of Shirley bassy singing it on the morcombe and wise show lol.great song though

@melindalehan2060

2 жыл бұрын

amen

@sueprator9314

2 жыл бұрын

My FAV

Mel: "Why did we get stuck with today's music?" I agree with you Mel. That's why I rarely listen to anything made after 1999.

@827dusty

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say 1979!

@ajruther67

2 жыл бұрын

@@827dusty I like a lot of songs up until 1990. My favorite decade of music is 1975 to 1985.

@intheparlance

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Mel is a romantic! Imagine slow-dancing to that. sigh

@ajruther67

2 жыл бұрын

@@intheparlance I can imagine slow dancing to a lot of songs pre 1980

@joelbusald6416

2 жыл бұрын

I stopped listening to the radio when "losing my religion" was on the radio ...constantly

the great pretender is a must try for you guys

I'm not coping with the crap that comes as " music " today, so I just listen to the 50's to the 80's ... Thank you for your showing us this.

The Platters were a great group with many top 40 hits back in the 50's. Another one of their greatest hits was " The Great Pretender" (1955). "Only You" (1955) which you are reacting to here is just one of their greatest hits. Here are some other hits you need to react too. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (1959) " Twilight Time" (1958) and "My Prayer." All are great hits to react to. You can not go wrong going down the rabbit hole that are "The Platters." Mel... What you just witness was greatness! In an era with no auto tune. Just pure vocal talent...Great reaction as always.

@joycewalbert1413

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestions.

@thelast1gotu

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1957, When I first heard of The Platters, Frankie Valle, and the like, when I was about 8 yrs old 1965, My parents had 100s of 45 & 33 rpm records that was heard constantly, love this music.

@user-js1rv5uq6y

11 ай бұрын

Don’t forget Harbor Lights

@janetgarcia9629

5 ай бұрын

Sentimental Journey

Tony Williams was the lead singer,and one of the greatest voices I’ve ever heard,I grew up with this music…

Other hits by the Platters are "The Great Pretender", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "Twilight Time".

I'm old ; this is my music , and I'm very glad to see you two wonderful young people discovering and enjoying it too

The Platters were known as the best doo-wop group of the time, ironically they only sang love ballads. But they were great and would would still be good today.

My parents were young adults in 1955, and do-wop music played at home then. Hearing it again made my heart melt.

Phenomenal voice. Very successful group back then. It's Twilight Time. My Prayer and the Great Pretender are great also. This is one example why the 50s and 60s were the greatest decades for music

you are damn right....older music is so much better....older times where also better

I have goosebumps everytime I listen to The Platters. Love them.

It was originally recorded by The Platters with lead vocals by Tony Williams in 1955.

Back in the day , the Platters were my favorite slow dance group ... kids today don't know what dancing is all about ! So many good memories of better times !

My Grandfather, Tony Williams’ voice was heaven sent! Thank you. You guys gotta listen to “smoke gets in your eyes” and review that one. =)

@davidpeters3857

7 ай бұрын

Tony in my opinion is the most underrated vocalist in history

@user-me8th6hq4s

2 ай бұрын

If angels sing ishould imagine they sound something like this peerless 6:16 6:21

The Platters was one of the greatest groups I was only five when the hit came out and I still remember my mother played it all the time around the house, and I still play all my classical soul music😍💞

Such a great reaction! I was born in 1955. So I grew up in probably THE BEST ERA of popular music! We got to have this music as part of the Soundtrack of our lives! There was such a diversity of music in those years! I am SO GLAD you are exploring it now. You won't be disappointed! I look forward to watching your reaction videos!

@tracerloenan8020

2 жыл бұрын

Diversity is a real key word here. In this era music had no boundaries. It was for everyone and we all came together for concerts even in this era of segregation. They passed over into the gay community and although not the first music icons for the gay population; they were the first to reach mega popularity among gays worldwide. They did this while maintaining mainstream popularity. They were just phenomenal in every respect.

@sheilanephew983

2 жыл бұрын

TONY WILLIAM IS LEAD SINGER OF THE PLATTERS

Love your faces! Love it! How many of you oldies out there remember all the lines... I'm singing here!

@vernacohen6988

2 жыл бұрын

Right here! I had my mom buy me a record of their hits when I was in elementary school. I went on to the two set best hits on cassette and then CD. 😊

Real Artists and real music

My dad was an acapella singer and he used to sing this at home. Beautiful memories and a beautiful song too. What voices!

This song came out the year I was born - 1955. There will never be another era as wonderful as the 1950's.

You can never go wrong with "The Platters" now this is what I call music!!!!! I thank my Parents everyday for making us listen to their music and appreciate good music!!!!!

Lots of great songs by the Platters.

Shawn & Mel, you are both such a breath of fresh air.

They were performing in Japan at the Navy base where my friends were having their wedding reception, and they came over and sang this song for them.

The Platters were my favorite group. No one like Tony Williams.

Thx! 1955 this came out. I was born a year later. But I grew up with their songs, and now you are too! The further back in time you go with music the more amazing worlds are revealed! Love!

The Platters were top shelf singers always seemed to have a top 10 hit on the "Billboard 100" music chart every week in the 1950s. Such amazing music. The Platters were A-list performers who were on tv and known and respected by other artists as well. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "The Great Pretender," and "Twilight Time." Huge hits by The Platters. Thanks

This was the 50s and the platters were a big influence on Berry Gordy and Motown!

The platter’s sang this song to me in a concert in the 80’s. Called me by name and I was front and center. I never forgot it. An amazing memory ❤️

Now THAT , my brother and sister , is REAL MUSIC 🎵🎶

I am 75 and I can remember dancing to that every time they sang. What wonderful harmonies. We loved the platters.

This came out 9 years before my birth, and it was still consistently on the radio when I started listening to radio...along with the many other hits by them. Amazing artists.

💓💓💓 Love this Song, Also ''The Great Pretender''.is a 💗💗💗.

One of the best groups of that era. Love this music.

Yes! This IS magic! The magic of that masterful musical era that still touches the deepest part of your soul ♥️

As a child of the 1970s (I was between 8 and 18 in that decade), I love Doo Wop music (the popular music style from approximately 1955 to 1962). The 1970s were a decade filled with 1950s nostalgia. We had the movie American Graffiti, and TV shows Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. My junior high school had 50s days where kids would dress like the 1950s and doo wop music would abound. The Platters were one of the biggest acts of that era. I always had a crush on Zola Taylor, the woman in the group (may she rest in peace). The lead tenor singer was Tony Williams.. They had several big hits, but two that you must check out are "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "The Great Pretender."

These 1950’s black groups had some of the best voices. DooWap love songs never go out of style. They helped bring the races together during some volatile times in our country. American music has NO match in the world.

@davidantonacci9525

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya? What about British rock?

@jeffstevens156

2 жыл бұрын

We grew as a people with this music.

Please do more platters amazing music

"My Prayer" is a beautiful song by The Platters that David Lynch used in Twin Peaks: The Return in 2017

@2eleven48

2 жыл бұрын

Well, the return was just plain awful after the original series, but, yeah, Lynch certainly knew good music, as with Bobby Vinton's 'Blue Velvet' in his, ummm, 'Blue Velvet' film.

Great music never gets old. This time era will allways be my favorite. So many unforgetible songs and singers and vocal groups. True talent is a rare thing nowadays.

So smooth...their sound was just beautiful. What a beautiful love song!

Also born in 1955,grew up with the best music of all time,I wish you guys were with us,so much fun, more music from the 50's,60's and 70's please, you will enjoy 😎 thanks 🏹

Now do The Flamingos, "I Only Have Eyes For You"!

This is the music people need to hear....true voices...beautiful words...makes you think of real life and love...this is where it starts...

I loved when you said you guys got struck with today's music.. Back when i was growing up there was sooo much great music.. But better late than never lol

The Platters had beautiful voices no one sang like them I remember it so well I find my self lucky because I was born at the right time to appreciate groups like these absolutely beautiful Love from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👏👏👏👏👏💕👏💕🥰💕🥰👍👋

Based on your reactions, I'm assuming this was the first time you heard the Platters. You're reactions were priceless. I'm 77 and grew up with music like this and the Platters were always the best. Welcome to my world.

AMAZING!!! Agreed, “why don’t get this music?” This music was so pure and simple ❤️

The platters the original crooner group, they took love songs to another level back in the 50s and 60s. A song I have a song for you but I'll let you pick any Teddy pendergrass live. You'll see the magic that his voice can do to a female audience. What I would suggest feel the fire with Stephanie Mills.

The platters had a ballroom class about them one of a kind voice great group no other word but great

Wonderful reaction. You two have just been privileged to hear one of the finest male vocalists of the 20th century- Mr. Tony Williams. 1955 footage; do-wop genre. Such mesmerizing gospel-style background harmony as well. You would also love "Twilight Time" as well, another of their well known hits.

You have just unleashed the beast. Smoke get in your eyes, my prayer etc. love the Platters still. Classic music.

The Platters are fantastic singers and were world famous , still are. My 86 year old mother from Belgium is still playing this music on her CD player. Probably one of the most timeless groups. Every song from them is a hit, so many choices. One of my favorites is “ Harbor lights”.

Elvis loved The Platters. That lead singer has an amazing voice.❤️

It's shocking that people 60 yrs ago were way Cooler than we ever could be. Drop Dead Perfect. RIP Tony Williams! If this doesn't bring you to tears your not alive!

Every time I hear this song, it takes me right to the movie American Graffiti! What a great film, starring a young Ron Howard, and many more! Susanne Sommers in the 56 T-bird!

My dad bought a used record player once and the man gave him a platters album to test it out. I love this

I'm so glad you reacted to this group...Love the music of the 50's and 60's. There was no better.

They were fabulous! Always loved the,!

Tony Williams. One of the best voices ever!👍

Yes ! "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is an absolutely beautiful song ! Please play this.

Their 1950s recordings are what they are best known for, But they recorded some great records in the 1960s as well.Washed Ashore With this ring and I love you one thousand times. The last two were hits

The Platters were one of my favorites, this was some of my generations music!!! They were sooo talented, beautiful voices!!! This was a time when people had talent, natural talent, soul, love, feeling, emotion!! Today, you don't know if those we listen to can really sing or are they backed up with technology??? This group is just one reason my generation says, "we had the BEST music ever!" The 50's thru the 60's!

Heavenly! Beautiful love song and Tony Williams had the voice of an angel. A super group and a class act for all time!

One of the greatest groups I've ever heard. Totally awesome sound.

The Platters were WONDERFUL! You need to listen to more of their songs

A very classy group who sounded wonderful. My Mom loved this group so much.

This is giving me chills. I remember the Platters because my mother played them a lot and they were on TV quite a bit. Great music and singing without computers and auto tune.

Love your reactions guys. This song ‘Only You’ was released by The Platters in 1955. Glad you liked it. Welcome to where great music and real talent began. 🤠🎸

Love the Platters 😍 "twilight time " is probably my favourite

One of my favorites by them is "The Great Pretender." I had just started following music on the radio in the 1950s (we didn't have a TV) and they were really big at that time.

Fantastic reaction!! I may have been one of many to request this song, but I thank you for reacting to it. I think you're beginning to understand why those of us who grew up in the '50s-'60s still listen to music from back then instead of the music of today.

Yes,aren’t they great !❤️ It’s from 1955 I think . You’re not alone in thinking you’ve been born in the wrong time ,Mel 😊 I was born 64’ ,and by golley I was to late !😂 There is so much great stuff out there . The platters have done several songs,and they all stand out . Such as ” the great pretender”, Twilight time”, My prayer” .

They were so beautifully talented! That was heavenly! If you wanted conformation that the stuff we have to put up with now is rubbish and I don't want to call it music this shows you the truth!

"My Prayer" by the Platters is a masterpiece.

Great pick! One of my favorite songs of my childhood. Yes, even as a 70's-80's kid. ❤

Besides the raw talent, I appreciate the class and the gentleness. That was peak civility!

Chills, chills, chills! My mom played their albums a lot! Love your reactions, please do more!💖💖💖 What a voice he has!

That man has the one of the best voices in a generation.

My Request: Little Anthony and the Imperials - Tears on my Pillow. 1959.

It makes me so glad that you are rediscovering the great music I grew up with. I've tried for a long time to tell Millennials about this music and they just ignore me. I really think you and some of the other reaction channels may start to bring it back again, so THANK YOU BOTH VERY, VERY MUCH!

I'm so very glad I heard these songs on radio in 1960's the platters were the bomb!

Another Platters song you would love: (1) The Platters - Remember When (2:42). Paul Anka wrote and sang many great songs. He wrote "My Way" for Frank Sinatra. Here's one of my favorites from 1958: (2) *Paul Anka* - You are my Destiny (2:47).

Love the Platters. My favorite song by them is Little things mean a lot. Absolutely beautiful. Love you guys

My Mother educated me with the music she so loved. This was her era. Every time I hear this song and others, I always think of her and how much I miss her. Thanks Guys! 🤩😂

When I was wayy young I watched this love called The Man in The Moon and they played this song at some point and I asked my nana for their CD. She said, “what you know about the Platters?” I loveeeeeeed it and still do. One of my all time favorite songs.

The moment you realize you two are the lucky ones with your reaction channel. This is the music if my life

Now you see how truly beautiful music can be from all genres and dates. The Platters are amazing so please dive deep. Peace

The platters were formed in 1952 and all their songs are great!! You guys are Sooo late to the party !!

One of the best band of their time for sure. My mother Loved their music and rained me on it. They are truly amazing.

This is true voice, no props just great voices

My Grandma loved them, definitely check out the rest of their music. The platters were so influential. Thank you both for playing this.

The Platters my mom's favorite performers when she was young. That generation did not think the music of the late 60s and 70's was too aggressive. People like my mom feel that todays music is just obscene or the people don't have the talent compared to those performer back then.

Most of the live music from the 50's you watch are from films, hosted by DJ Alan Freed who went from calling the new music "The big beat" to "Rock 'n' Roll. And like Alan Freed said, "Rock 'n' Roll is a river of music merging with many different streams. One of the greatest vocal groups are singing this beautiful ballad, but it's still rock 'n' roll in its own way. The platters also done a rock 'n' roll number called "Roll with me Henry" an Etta James song, that's a cool track too.

Good choice, next time listen "TWILIGHT TIME "