The Platters

Summary

The Platters is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,193 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Platters received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Platters's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• The Platters's genre is traditional pop^[5].
• The Platters's genre is rhythm and blues^[6].
• The Platters's genre is rock and roll^[7].
• The Platters's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[8].
• The Platters's record label is recorded as Federal Records^[9].
• The Platters's discography is recorded as The Platters discography^[10].
• The Platters's Commons category is recorded as The Platters^[11].
• The Platters's country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• 1952 marks the founding of The Platters^[13].
• The Platters's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[14].
• The Platters's official website is recorded as https://www.theplatters.com/^[15].
• The Platters's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'The Platters'}^[16].
• The Platters's start of work period is recorded as 1954^[17].
• The Platters's member category is recorded as Category:The Platters members^[18].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[19]

• Country: US^[20]

• Began / founded: 1953^[21]

• Genre(s): doo-wop, pop, pop soul, soul, traditional pop^[22]

• Community tags: doo-wop, pop, pop soul, rhythm & blues, soul, traditional pop, vocal group^[23]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3fb55c03-3ad9-4341-8d0b-7c4c49aefca0^[24]

Body

Founding

1952 marks the founding of The Platters^[13]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[14].

Identity

The Platters's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[16].

Recognition

The Platters received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Platters ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,193 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

FAQs

What awards did The Platters receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].