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The Platters®
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Multiplatinum, Rock & Roll, Grammy, and Vocal Group Hall of Fame Artist, The Platters crashed through the racial and gender divides that existed in the United States; paving the way for them to become one of the pre-eminent vocal groups of all time. In 1953, a recently discharged young Army veteran named Herb Reed recruited Cornell Gunther, Joe Jefferson and Alex Hodge and formed a quartet vocal group he would eventually name The Platters. The name came from the metal disk, or "platters," that rotated vinyl records and encased recordings on the turntable of a phonograph. These four men were the original members of The Platters. After a failed attempt at recording Only You (and You Alone) on Federal Records in 1954, Jefferson, Gunther and Hodge left the group and were immediately replaced by Tony Williams, David Lynch and Paul Robi. That same year, Zola Taylor joined becoming the first female vocalist to break through the gender divide to become part of an all-male vocal group. This second lineup of the newly formed quintet is often mistakenly referred to as the "Original Platters." The Platters enjoyed great success, charting several number 1 hits during the 1950s and 1960s. Litigation involving The Platters trademark has been ongoing for over 50 years, due to the proliferation of fake "Platters" groups and individuals falsely claiming to be Platters.Eventually all rights to The Platters were consolidated into HRE, the holder of the registered trademark The Platters, which is registered on the principal register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registration Number 5,001,469. If you see the famous registration mark ® after the name, you know you're experiencing the authentic vocal group!In keeping with Reed's wishes, The Platters continue to evolve and entertain music fans of all ages worldwide.