The Very Best of The Platters
MoreInk SpotsandJohnny Mathis--they actually covered the former's "If I Didn't Care" and "My Prayer"--thandoo-woppers, the Platters were one of the biggest crossover acts of the '50s thanks to their lush romanticism. Lead voice Tony Williams's sense of drama lent the group some gospel-tinged excitement, so that this set of a dozen top 30 singles works both as soft R&B; and make-out music.--Rickey Wright