The Platters – Remember when
(Buck Ram, Mickey Addy) Remember when I first met you My lips were so afraid to say, “I love you” Remember when to my surprise The heaven in my heart leaped into your eyes Remember how much I cried Tears of joy to think you were mine Darling, down deep inside I still feel that feeling divine I loved you then and I still do I can’t remember when I didn’t love you Remember how much I cried Tears of joy to think you were mine Darling, down deep inside I still feel that feeling divine I loved you then and I still do I can’t remember when I didn’t love you The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition, and the burgeoning new genre. The original group members were Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunther, David Lynch, Joe Jefferson, Gaynel Hodge and Herb Reed. After signing with Buck Ram, the act went through several personnel changes before hitting the charts, with the most successful incarnation comprising : TONY WILLIAMS (b. Samuel Anthony Williams, April 5, 1928, Elizabeth, NJ; d. August 14, 1992, New York, NY [Manhattan]): tenor (1953-1961) HERB REED (b. August 7, 1931, Kansas City, MO): bass (from 1953) ZOLA TAYLOR (b. 1934, Los Angeles, CA): contralto (1955-1962) PAUL ROBI (b. August 30, 1931, New Orleans, LA; d. February 1, 1989, Los Angeles, CA): baritone (1955-1962) DAVID LYNCH (b. July 3, 1929, St. Louis, MO; d. January 2, 1981, Long Beach, CA): tenor (1953-1981) The …
Composers: Ralph Yates, Lynn Paul, John Small Only because you’re gentle Only because you’re sweet I grow so sentimental Anytime that we meet Only because you’re smiling When others seem to frown Strange how my heart keeps smiling Only when you’re around The others may bring me excitement It’s just for a day I know now for sure what that night meant Our love is here to stay Only because you guide me I give my heart to you Heaven is here beside me Only because of you Others may bring me excitement It’s just for a day I know now for sure what that night meant Our love is here to stay Only because you guide me I give my heart to you Heaven is here beside me Only because of you ‘Cause of you The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition, and the burgeoning new genre. The original group members were Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunther, David Lynch, Joe Jefferson, Gaynel Hodge and Herb Reed. After signing with Buck Ram, the act went through several personnel changes before hitting the charts, with the most successful incarnation comprising : TONY WILLIAMS (b. Samuel Anthony Williams, April 5, 1928, Elizabeth, NJ; d. August 14, 1992, New York, NY [Manhattan]): tenor (1953-1961) HERB REED (b. August 7, 1931, Kansas City, MO): bass (from 1953) ZOLA TAYLOR (b. 1934, Los Angeles, CA): contralto (1955-1962) PAUL ROBI (b. August 30, 1931, New Orleans, LA; d. February 1, 1989, Los …
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