The Platters | Only You (And You Alone) | Mercury 78 rpm | 1955 USA
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- The Platters with "Only You (And You Alone)" recorded from the original US 78 rpm shellac single on Mercury 70633. "Only You" with B-side "Bark, Battle And Ball", was released in the US in May 1955 and peaked at Nr. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart. Both songs were recorded on April 26, 1955 at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago with Tony Williams (lead tenor vocal), David Lynch (tenor vocal), Zola Taylor (vocal), Paul Robi (baritone vocal) and Herb Reed (bass vocal). Musicians included Charles Eldrid Norris on electric lead guitar, Red Callender on bass, Sylvester Scott on piano, Lue Freddie Simon on saxophone and William Douglas on drums. Produced by Buck Ram. Words and music by Buck Ram.
The B-side, "Bark, Battle And Ball", is available here: • The Platters | Bark, B... .
Musical style: Vocal Group, Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues.
Video recorded by Antoon van Olderen using an audio-technica player model AT-LP1240-USB with an Ortofon 2M 78 MM-stylus and audio captured off air via a Driade D 71 MK II speaker. This video is a recorded live demonstration of a playback of the 78 RPM shellac format on modern day equipment and is shared for archival and research purposes.
I needed this,l will cry more than l cry...thank you for the years that you are here...my amazing friend ❤
Thx for the support Zlata :)
Great song and excellent fidelity!
Thx for the comment!
This one is PURE JEALOUSY! I would absolutely LOVE to own a good copy of this! Thank you.🤩
Indeed - took some time to find a decent copy!