I have listened to this group since I was 8 years old. I am 72 and still enjoy listening to them. The music puts me back in time when life was much easier to enjoy.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My earliest memory is my dad playing this song on a cassette, so every time I hear it I can remember that moment perfectly. It's a really intense mix of feelings.
One of my father’s favorites - unfortunately, we lost him unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day of last year. I distinctly remember driving around, listening to this, and many other songs from this era when I was just a child. Thinking of you, and the many amazing memories you gave me - I miss you, Pops.
@@gaminglegend He doesn't have tk be mentioned at all! He's an artist as well... Today's everything is very superficial. This may be a boomer opinion but it's kind of true...
@@KositarFilm The supposed "ok boomer" is just a poor way to supress an opinion without debating. And usually comes from someone that doesn't want to see the sad reality of today's media.
I asked my my mom to pick any song and she picked this one. When I played this she just sat back, closed her eyes, and sang along, even though it's probably been a long time since she's heard it. Thanks for posting!
Not denying that Freddie's voice was great - the original version of this song is divine either. And since it's The Platters video we have to give some credit to this great band for making such an amazing masterpiece.
This was one of my dad's all time favorite songs. I played it at his service. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it, as I can still see his face as he sang every word and danced like he wasn't even touching the floor. I miss you so much Daddy! ❤ You're still around!
I'm 23 years old now but this kind of music makes my soul dance with joy. What a great song indeed. Very calm, playing this song reminds me of my childhood.
Crazy how I came across this band just 2 years ago but it somehow reminds me of my childhood even though I have no recollection of listening to any of their songs. The way they can make us feel nostalgic without a reason is just insane.
I took request at night on wyde radio. This was one of the most requested groups. They still sound great oh I was 17 then I am 83 now good music remains good music🎉
I loved this song as a young child. It holds the same today as yesteryear. Yes, I'm the great pretender. I seem to be what I'm not, you see. I'm wearing my heart like a crown. Pretending that you're still around. What a classic song. Thanks for sharing.
Its something..when you see a group, decked out to the 9's, smooth as silk, singing songs based on what would describe a ballad. Over 50 years since this song came out and it still hits home with its message. Its okay to be depressed when you use your depression to reach the deepest depths within your soul and come up with something like this. Great poets cannot become great unless they experience the depths which they use as stanzas in their poems. This song is a great poem...makes me look back over the years which I can see so vividly. I wonder how people can pass on and leave such a legacy behind..."The Great Pretender", a legacy of poetry, love, depression and HOPE. He put his soul into this song, the rest of the group exclaimed it..........Great...
Buck Ram was responsible for their sound. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I would say it would have been their God given talent, family and friends, their desire to sing, their ambition to share their musicianship and their love of music. As well as other artists of their time who would have encouraged them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they all grew up listening to gospel music from where the lived. It seems to me that people who grow up with a challenging lifestyle have a certain amount of substance and resilience that gives them the capacity to draw on that inner strength to shine their light on the world. E.g: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding The Supremes, etc, etc.
This was written by "Buck" Ram and sung with such incredible feeling by Tony Williams as the lead singer of the Platters. Ram wrote many of the songs recorded by the Platters with the major exceptions of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which was written by Jerome Kern, a legendary American composer, for a 1933 Broadway musical and "My Prayer," which was written in 1939 by a Russian violinist. This kind of beautiful, sentimental and sophisticated music has vanished from American popular music - obviously!
So in love with this song. Absolutely love it! I'm a huge oldirs fan. There's just something about these songs that just make you feel good and it's just so peaceful.. even if its a song about heartbreak it still makes you feel good. The harmony, the melody, the pitch, the music its just Beautiful. My goodness I love this music💜 I've always loved this song since my mom has shown me it
What a lovely song! People that days still knew what was good. Something different compared to some of the terrible stuff played nowadays. I think the artists aspeccially from the 50s and 60s did an exellent job and they where just a pleasure to listen to.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My parents, especially my Dad, passed his love of The Platters down to me. I am blessed to have them with such incredible taste and we're blessed that music like this existed. It's hard to put this greatness of The Platters in words. I like to call this music magic!
They DID have an incredible sound, both Tony as soloist, and as a group with great harmonies. They lost Tony early on, and were never the same with his replacements. Paul was also a wonderful soloist, as was Zola, doing George Gershwin, for example. David did few solos, and Herb, although a fabulous bass, sometimes sang of key. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Now they are all deceased, but I saw Tony as a soloist in the '70's at The Rainbow Room in NY City. I also saw them as a group at Ben Maxik's Town and Country Club in Brooklyn, NY, in the 1950's. Let me know.
Omg this song takes me back to when my older sister was with us living in Britain. Every Sunday she would call me and she would play this song and i knew she was missing our dad who had passed away. She has now passed and whenever I'm feeling blue i play this song. God bless these guys wherever they are today.❤❤❤💋💋💋
l agree with everyone,l think of my sister and brothers,all the time l here ballads of the days past.l miss my brother and sister so much,gongie and Maria sanchez,hey remember Kelly st.the Bronx,intervale avenue.what an interesting past,obtainable only in my memories ,little gongiejunnior,,Hector
On this day in 1957 {October 27th} the Platters performed "The Great Pretender" on the CBS-TV Sunday night program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'... Just under two years earlier on December 1st, 1955 the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #41; nine weeks later on February 2nd, 1956 it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} and it spent almost a half-year on the Top 100 {24 weeks}... And on December 22nd, 1955 it reached #1 {for 11 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and for 7 of those 11 weeks Little Richard's "Tutti-Frutti" was the record in the #2 spot... Between 1955 and 1967 the Los Angeles-based quintet had thirty-nine Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with four reaching #1, their three other #1 records were "My Prayer" for 5 weeks in 1956, "Twilight time" for 1 week in 1958, and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" for 3 weeks in 1959... They just missed having nine Top 10 records when both "You'll Never Never Know" {1956} and "I'm Sorry" {1957} peaked at #2 on the Top 100... Sadly, all five original members of the group have passed away; the last being bassist Herb Reed on June 4th, 2012 at the age of 83... May they all R.I.P.
Love the comment... my mom called me the great pretender today.. decided to look it up. I was born in 1985.. funny thing is that after seeing your comment I can now tell my mom this song went to #1 on Dec 22... which happens to be my birthday ♡. Both my mother & I are "seers" with OCD about numbers so you just made this fun ;)
Hi! my name is Cintia and I'd love to ask you a few questions about the Cold War and your experience in it. It's for a project, I'd love to share your experience with my class, thanks
This is the greatest song in the countless years of music, this is my favorite. The piano, the harmony, the words, This, Only You, and My Prayer brought black music to the forefront. Just where it belonged I should add!!!
I wouldn't say Black Music per se, but rather Black singers following in the footsteps of The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots, rather than the do-wop tradition of The Penguins and the Cleftones. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My great grandmother really enjoyed growing up with music from The Platters when she was young. Those were the days in the old days back when the world wasn't dangerous at all. 👍🏻 if you agree and downloaded this song from this artist to your 📱s.
My husband loves singing and i found this lovely song and asked him to learn and sing it to me. I love it so much. So he is learning it so fast, first attempt went so well. So proud of you Mark. Love you. Xx
I’m an old soul who collects a lot of cassette tapes where I can find them, and I found one with this song, and have absolutely fell in love with this song. One of my favorites from the tapes I’ve so far collected
I was ten when this was released, I have heard thousands of songs over my many years, and this one is without a doubt my favorite, nothing outranks it. My Prayer, the Platters though comes close. 1955 56 and 57,Elvis and the Platters ruled music totally!!! This, My Prayer, Only You, and Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, and Don't be Cruel, seven musical gems from the mid 50's!!!!
I was 15 when it came out. Now I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
One many hits from the late and great Tony Williams and The Platters. What a voice Tony Williams had still play this on my internet radio show Classic Soul me the Masterblaster.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I wish people could grow up. It's not sick, it's beautiful. Why do you have to repeat his after others? It wasn't your idea to start calling everything sick instead of excellent, was it? You're a very weak person!! By calling you weak, I mean strong! 😂
same here. I don't need some movie to discover good music although its help to the younger generation cause they have no idea what reall music sounds like
ayelet sunset U gotta consider that its hard to learn about music from so many decades ago without it coming from a game or something. I learned about this song from a movie and i love it
ayelet sunset clearly, that is very subjective, For generations parents have always hated the music their children listen to. Someone who grew up in this era of music, probably didn’t care much of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Doors, etc... The key is to introduce them to different genres of music and not insult them by saying “they don’t know what real music is”, it’s all music!
With this song in 1955 I learned to dance. Taught me a little blond girl that I I liked so much, her name was Sandra. To day who knows where she is....
I love this song, and "smoke gets in your eyes". 2 of my all time favorite songs from that era of awesome music! When I hear this music it just makes me feel good and at the same time a little sad as I long for days gone by!
Siv, You didn’t see any original Platters. A 3rd party owns the rights to the name and whoever they hire to perform the songs they bill as The Platters. The lead singer on all the hits was Tony Williams and his voice may be imitated, but it’s never matched. You could not have seen Tony because he died in 92. I saw “Tony Williams of The Platters” in a club in the late 70’s and sadly he was drunk and that beautiful tenor voice was no more. So we both really missed them; I saw the faded original and you saw a cover band.
A recent TV programme reminded me of this song. This sounds like the original release, and so emotionally direct and unaffected in it's musicality that later versions sound, with the notable exception of Roy Orbison, contrived by comparison. I listen mainly to classical music, but there are great pop songs and this must be right up there with the best ever.
This IS the original release by the original Platters: Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, and Paul Robi. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I have listened to this group since I was 8 years old. I am 72 and still enjoy listening to them. The music puts me back in time when life was much easier to enjoy.
I'm 84 and 12 years older than you now.l remember when this recording was released. I still listen to their music. Love the Platters ❤️
Hi, I'm 57 and I love do - wop
And the music is heartfelt and sung beautifully.
Here's another one. I'm in with you. I'm 82.
I'm 78 and have always loved music like this. It takes you back to a time when people could and would sing
I'm 36, and this is in my top ten on my play list, good music is eternal.
Although I know noone Is gonna read that comment, I am 21 and I think this is masterpiece.
I just read your comment.
9 people (possibly more) read your comment
I've read it and you're ahead of your time. Good job there my man 👍
You're 12? Alright.
Me too honey. But I'm way, way passed 21 though and love music like this too as well
One of the finest songs ever written, by one of the finest groups.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
AMEN
Amen to that
The Platters have been my favorite group since I was 20 now I am 74
Yes . They are good indeed. This used to be one of dad's favorite song. He passed away February last year. By the way, where re you listening from?
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
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GOD BLESS YOU!! GREETINGS FROM PUEBLA MEXICO!!!
Awww my mom and dad always play the Lp on a Sunday I am 59 love the platters ❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm from Brazil, and I grew up on my parents listen musics like this, I love !!! I'm so gratefull to my parents for the great taste in music. 2024
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You’re from Brazil?! Go to the back of the comments section!
My earliest memory is my dad playing this song on a cassette, so every time I hear it I can remember that moment perfectly. It's a really intense mix of feelings.
Exactly
Exactly. A music that create an intense mix of feeling is what you call a real music :)
One of my father’s favorites - unfortunately, we lost him unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day of last year. I distinctly remember driving around, listening to this, and many other songs from this era when I was just a child. Thinking of you, and the many amazing memories you gave me - I miss you, Pops.
Me too miss my musician dad
Dad woke us up every Saturday playing his platter records. Those memories melt my ❤
this kind of classic songs make my soul calm even just for a while
hell yeah
Hows everyone's ass?
artifactBC Agreed!
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In Jesus calmness can live on forever. Believe it!
the purity is quite incredible. nothing today even compares.
Freddie Mercury's version?
@@gaminglegend He doesn't have tk be mentioned at all! He's an artist as well... Today's everything is very superficial. This may be a boomer opinion but it's kind of true...
@@KositarFilm Yeah, I agree. Most of today's musicians are nearly talentless or "fake"
@@KositarFilm The supposed "ok boomer" is just a poor way to supress an opinion without debating. And usually comes from someone that doesn't want to see the sad reality of today's media.
@@SiameseCats4ever It is also a joke
I asked my my mom to pick any song and she picked this one. When I played this she just sat back, closed her eyes, and sang along, even though it's probably been a long time since she's heard it. Thanks for posting!
I do the same
Yes ,,,,this is definately the best 👌 don't write or sing like this now ,,,,im almost 96 X X
DONT WRITE SONGS LIKE THIS NOWADAYS ,,,,,IM NEARLY 96 & LOVE THE OLDIES
Not denying that Freddie's voice was great - the original version of this song is divine either. And since it's The Platters video we have to give some credit to this great band for making such an amazing masterpiece.
I think Freddie's version is absolutely more impressive, but this has the classic feel into it. Plus it is the original.
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This was one of my dad's all time favorite songs. I played it at his service. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it, as I can still see his face as he sang every word and danced like he wasn't even touching the floor. I miss you so much Daddy! ❤ You're still around!
Qu bello comentario...what a beautiful comment
Baruk Hashem
I'm 23 years old now but this kind of music makes my soul dance with joy. What a great song indeed. Very calm, playing this song reminds me of my childhood.
My name is joshua too lmaoo
Crazy how I came across this band just 2 years ago but it somehow reminds me of my childhood even though I have no recollection of listening to any of their songs. The way they can make us feel nostalgic without a reason is just insane.
I took request at night on wyde radio. This was one of the most requested groups. They still sound great oh I was 17 then I am 83 now good music remains good music🎉
Majority of people can relate to this song its great song.
Tony Williams had one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard. Pure class. Truly remarkable !
An all time classic that has stood against the test of time, challenging the modern stuff masquerading as tunes.
Our kids grew up listening to the Platters. Endless memories!!
Songs that never die, no matter how many times you hear these songs
I loved this song as a young child. It holds the same today as yesteryear. Yes, I'm the great pretender. I seem to be what I'm not, you see. I'm wearing my heart like a crown. Pretending that you're still around. What a classic song. Thanks for sharing.
Its something..when you see a group, decked out to the 9's, smooth as silk, singing songs based on what would describe a ballad. Over 50 years since this song came out and it still hits home with its message. Its okay to be depressed when you use your depression to reach the deepest depths within your soul and come up with something like this. Great poets cannot become great unless they experience the depths which they use as stanzas in their poems. This song is a great poem...makes me look back over the years which I can see so vividly. I wonder how people can pass on and leave such a legacy behind..."The Great Pretender", a legacy of poetry, love, depression and HOPE. He put his soul into this song, the rest of the group exclaimed it..........Great...
The message of this song is universal and travels across decades 👍💕
"pretending that you're still around"
this is what we're doin"
I wonder how they came up with this incredible, deep, soul stirring song that probably resonates with everyone on this planet...
Arjun Kaul old music always brings me to tears.
Thank you
Buck Ram was responsible for their sound. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I would say it would have been their God given talent, family and friends, their desire to sing, their ambition to share their musicianship and their love of music. As well as other artists of their time who would have encouraged them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they all grew up listening to gospel music from where the lived. It seems to me that people who grow up with a challenging lifestyle have a certain amount of substance and resilience that gives them the capacity to draw on that inner strength to shine their light on the world.
E.g: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding The Supremes, etc, etc.
This was written by "Buck" Ram and sung with such incredible feeling by Tony Williams as the lead singer of the Platters. Ram wrote many of the songs recorded by the Platters with the major exceptions of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which was written by Jerome Kern, a legendary American composer, for a 1933 Broadway musical and "My Prayer," which was written in 1939 by a Russian violinist. This kind of beautiful, sentimental and sophisticated music has vanished from American popular music - obviously!
This man is literally singing about being depressed!
Yup
But singing the blues away
And it still sounds so positive... 🤷♀️😁
Hop in! we are going on a trip to find out who the hell asked!
Good observation! On first listen, I thought it was about being brokenhearted in a relationship thats over (pretending). Even worse though
I just lost my Uncle, who was a local musician. And this song brings him back to me. Thank you.
So in love with this song. Absolutely love it! I'm a huge oldirs fan. There's just something about these songs that just make you feel good and it's just so peaceful.. even if its a song about heartbreak it still makes you feel good. The harmony, the melody, the pitch, the music its just Beautiful. My goodness I love this music💜 I've always loved this song since my mom has shown me it
Me too
Classic
It has something today's music dosn't have...a flowing melody.
@Mick James 👍🏼😁
I love it too. You should here Freddie Mercury's cover. I maybe even like it more...
I'm 59 years old Remembering my Mother & Father danced to this Song I love it yes I Love it 💕💕💕💕💕🕊🥰
Still wonderful after all these years.
the great pretender````````Beautiful song
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist brought me here. Such a powerfully resonating song.
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Me too this morning, my wife was watching it while I was working in my home office today.
One wonders how anyone could possibly take that position. Whether you like queen or not, most people can agree that Freddie's voice was divine.
What a lovely song!
People that days still knew what was good.
Something different compared to some of the terrible stuff played nowadays.
I think the artists aspeccially from the 50s and 60s did an exellent job and they where just a pleasure to listen to.
I love this song
Omg I completely forgot about this song😍😍😍😍 I love these old songs so much
No one can sing this like Tony Williams!
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My parents, especially my Dad, passed his love of The Platters down to me. I am blessed to have them with such incredible taste and we're blessed that music like this existed. It's hard to put this greatness of The Platters in words. I like to call this music magic!
Wow! The Platters sound incredible.
They DID have an incredible sound, both Tony as soloist, and as a group with great harmonies. They lost Tony early on, and were never the same with his replacements. Paul was also a wonderful soloist, as was Zola, doing George Gershwin, for example. David did few solos, and Herb, although a fabulous bass, sometimes sang of key. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Now they are all deceased, but I saw Tony as a soloist in the '70's at The Rainbow Room in NY City. I also saw them as a group at Ben Maxik's Town and Country Club in Brooklyn, NY, in the 1950's. Let me know.
Omg this song takes me back to when my older sister was with us living in Britain. Every Sunday she would call me and she would play this song and i knew she was missing our dad who had passed away. She has now passed and whenever I'm feeling blue i play this song. God bless these guys wherever they are today.❤❤❤💋💋💋
I always hear this at 3pm on the radio when I was a kid. Now I came looking for it and finally found it. This is gold.
Amazing song
Fun fact: This was released under the “Mercury Records” label. 32 years later, Freddie *Mercury* released this same song on the same label.
Woo Hoo!
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The Platters Version is the Best😍😍
This song brings so many memories. I remember my mother and my Aunt Linda dancing to this song. My Aunt would play The Platters religiously.
This song is way too relatable.This is exactly my life.
Que voces y que letras hermosas! The Platters el mejor grupo de todos los tiempos
l agree with everyone,l think of my sister and brothers,all the time l here ballads of the days past.l miss my brother and sister so much,gongie and Maria sanchez,hey remember Kelly st.the Bronx,intervale avenue.what an interesting past,obtainable only in my memories ,little gongiejunnior,,Hector
On this day in 1957 {October 27th} the Platters performed "The Great Pretender" on the CBS-TV Sunday night program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
Just under two years earlier on December 1st, 1955 the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #41; nine weeks later on February 2nd, 1956 it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} and it spent almost a half-year on the Top 100 {24 weeks}...
And on December 22nd, 1955 it reached #1 {for 11 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and for 7 of those 11 weeks Little Richard's "Tutti-Frutti" was the record in the #2 spot...
Between 1955 and 1967 the Los Angeles-based quintet had thirty-nine Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with four reaching #1, their three other #1 records were "My Prayer" for 5 weeks in 1956, "Twilight time" for 1 week in 1958, and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" for 3 weeks in 1959...
They just missed having nine Top 10 records when both "You'll Never Never Know" {1956} and "I'm Sorry" {1957} peaked at #2 on the Top 100...
Sadly, all five original members of the group have passed away; the last being bassist Herb Reed on June 4th, 2012 at the age of 83...
May they all R.I.P.
Awesome band
Thanks for the info but i cant like this post hope you understand
@sauquoit13456 ...Thanks for the history on this fabulous group.
reddie version much better
Love the comment... my mom called me the great pretender today.. decided to look it up. I was born in 1985.. funny thing is that after seeing your comment I can now tell my mom this song went to #1 on Dec 22... which happens to be my birthday ♡. Both my mother & I are "seers" with OCD about numbers so you just made this fun ;)
Queen does a fantastic rendition of The Great Pretender! It led me here, I'm not surprised Freddie Mercury would've loved the Platters.
I remember when I was a child because my dad listened this song
me too
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30 years ago I would hold my 2 year old nephew & dance to this. It was a classic then, & even more so now. Still a great song.
Such exquisite harmony!! beautiful voices with profound feeling!! the song and the singers touch my heart!!
This is the greatest song in the countless years of music, this is my favorite. The piano, the harmony, the words, This, Only You, and My Prayer brought black music to the forefront. Just where it belonged I should add!!!
I wouldn't say Black Music per se, but rather Black singers following in the footsteps of The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots, rather than the do-wop tradition of The Penguins and the Cleftones. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, Plas Johnson, Buck Ram....THANK YOU.
My great grandmother really enjoyed growing up with music from The Platters when she was young. Those were the days in the old days back when the world wasn't dangerous at all. 👍🏻 if you agree and downloaded this song from this artist to your 📱s.
A TRUE CLASSIC
The 50s, the golden age of rock and roll.
I love his voice I love this kinda music and I'm 19 lol haha x
today I am reading your comment and I am 19 years old. Hope you are doing well with your life.
This song is seriously one of the best ever written and performed...
Black music: From the beautiful doo wop, blues and rockabilly ( Chuck Berry ) to hip hop and mumble rap. What a sad story 😭
My grandfather passed away in June. He loved to sing and this was the last song he sang to me, it was his favorite song
My husband loves singing and i found this lovely song and asked him to learn and sing it to me. I love it so much. So he is learning it so fast, first attempt went so well. So proud of you Mark. Love you. Xx
Well thats awesome you should take a video of him singing it and upload it on youtube
That voice just melts me!!!
Just One Off the very best singles of 1956 Just a timeless classic hit single from 1956
I met them at .y school dance in 1959 and they sang great pretender never will forget that night it made me a lover there after
Im 27 still listening to this. Also like Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Matt Monro Etc.. 🤭🤭🤭
My random taste of music brought me here
Mine is extremely random as well
God saved u man
Same.
love ya
Come back...
Remember. Them. From. Years. Ago. Loved. Them. Then. Still. Do. Wonderful. Music. Great. Group.
I’m an old soul who collects a lot of cassette tapes where I can find them, and I found one with this song, and have absolutely fell in love with this song. One of my favorites from the tapes I’ve so far collected
1955. Wonderful!
The best version of great pretender ...platters my all time favorite
I was ten when this was released, I have heard thousands of songs over my many years, and this one is without a doubt my favorite, nothing outranks it. My Prayer, the Platters though comes close. 1955 56 and 57,Elvis and the Platters ruled music totally!!! This, My Prayer, Only You, and Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, and Don't be Cruel, seven musical gems from the mid 50's!!!!
I was 15 when it came out. Now I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
This is REAL singing!! Beautiful music and simple era!!!
NO ONE these days can sing that good,or write such a beautiful ballad
Greetings fr sweden❤❤❤❤❤
Hello how are you doing?
I've loved this since I was a little girl!
תודה על השירים הנפלאים
I'm 76 and I remember listening to them in SanDiego, CA. The good old days.
That was a wonderful era, when great love songs were sung
such quality sung with depth and emotion make me think about lot people pretending to be what they not you see
One many hits from the late and great Tony Williams and The Platters. What a voice Tony Williams had still play this on my internet radio show Classic Soul me the Masterblaster.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
The Platters were an still is my favorites ,since I was 20 now I'm 71 and I see many Pretenders, including me.
I discovered this song today. Sick song
I wish people could grow up. It's not sick, it's beautiful. Why do you have to repeat his after others? It wasn't your idea to start calling everything sick instead of excellent, was it?
You're a very weak person!!
By calling you weak, I mean strong! 😂
@@E-Kat I think you should get a lawyer and sue me.
@@aram9392 I will! ( that really means that I won't) 🤣
Wonderfull music
Tony Williams is one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Truly an underrated but talented group!
I miss you so much grandma! I will always carry you in my heart!
I'm playing this and others for my gran and she loves it 😆
Am I the only one who just came here because i like this kind of music? Not from a game or anything just because I prefer this music
nope
same here. I don't need some movie to discover good music although its help to the younger generation cause they have no idea what reall music sounds like
ayelet sunset U gotta consider that its hard to learn about music from so many decades ago without it coming from a game or something. I learned about this song from a movie and i love it
Nope, you’re not alone!
ayelet sunset clearly, that is very subjective, For generations parents have always hated the music their children listen to. Someone who grew up in this era of music, probably didn’t care much of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Doors, etc... The key is to introduce them to different genres of music and not insult them by saying “they don’t know what real music is”, it’s all music!
Musics that never die.
Dammm that’s a good song , legends 🙌🏽
With this song in 1955 I learned to dance. Taught me a little blond girl that I I liked so much, her name was Sandra. To day who knows where she is....
Huge thanks and blessings to my parents for introduce me to that masterpiece.
Pretending that you're still around.
That hit in the feels.
Anyway, Hi coursera classmates?
Timeless ageless relevant classic, still listening 2024.
One of the absolute best groups & song ever recorded!!!
I wish I can go return to my childhood. This song was and still is a true treasure.
It takes me back to the good music that last forever
such a beautiful voice takes me back to my high school days
フレディの声ば最高に綺麗でした、そして歌が最高に上手でした。フレディ永遠に!
I love this song, and "smoke gets in your eyes". 2 of my all time favorite songs from that era of awesome music! When I hear this music it just makes me feel good and at the same time a little sad as I long for days gone by!
This jam means so much to be hurt or depressed !! Nd to cover it with a smile.....😊
The phrasing and enunciation is just impeccable.
Denna låt är mycket bra. Och man blir aldrig less på att lyssna på den❤❤❤❤❤
This is when music was very good
I was so lucky to see them live in 1994 at my hotell, on Majorca, spain. It was a wonderful experience.
Siv,
You didn’t see any original Platters. A 3rd party owns the rights to the name and whoever they hire to perform the songs they bill as The Platters. The lead singer on all the hits was Tony Williams and his voice may be imitated, but it’s never matched. You could not have seen Tony because he died in 92. I saw “Tony Williams of The Platters” in a club in the late 70’s and sadly he was drunk and that beautiful tenor voice was no more. So we both really missed them; I saw the faded original and you saw a cover band.
Gives me chills every time I hear this fabulous song!!!!!
I listened to this growing up still sounds amazing x
A recent TV programme reminded me of this song. This sounds like the original release, and so emotionally direct and unaffected in it's musicality that later versions sound, with the notable exception of Roy Orbison, contrived by comparison. I listen mainly to classical music, but there are great pop songs and this must be right up there with the best ever.
This IS the original release by the original Platters: Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, and Paul Robi. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.