Herb Reed

Last of the original line-up of the chart-topping 1950s vocal quintet the PlattersWith such international hits as Only You and The Great Pretender, the Platters were the most famous African-American vocal group of the 1950s. Bridging the gap between R&B and pop, the group is said to have sold more than 100m records and to have performed in more than 90 countries. In later years, many groups performed under the name of the Platters, including one led by Herb Reed, their bass singer. Reed, who h...

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