The Platters to perform in fundraiser at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater
"A fundraising campaign for celebrations this summer to commemorate Muskegon County's sesquicentennial has landed doo-wop legends The Platters for a concert next month at the Frauenthal Theater.
Bob Scolnik, a spokesman for the event, confirmed that the '50s music act has signed a contract to perform 7:30 p.m. March 21.
The concert is part of Scolnik's campaign to raise money to pay back the county's $10,000 pledge for sesquicentennial celebrations this summer.
Scolnik is a member of the county board, representing District 11.
The county's 150th anniversary of becoming a governmental unit is July 18."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platters
1955: The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 (2/18/56) on the pop chart with the Mercury single “The Great Pretender.”
1956: The Platters reach #1 with the Mercury Records release “My Prayer.”
May 19, 1956: The Platters hit #4 on the R&B chart and #4 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records release “(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch.”
May 13, 1957: The Platters hit #5 on the R&B chart and #16 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records single “He’s Mine.”
April 15, 1958: Twilight Time (The Platters) was a hit.
April 21, 1958: The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 on the pop chart with “Twilight Time” and #3 on the R&B chart and #1 (1/19/59) on the pop chart with “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Both singles are released on Mercury Records.
January 13, 1959: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (The Platters) was a hit.
1990: The Platters are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"A fundraising campaign for celebrations this summer to commemorate Muskegon County's sesquicentennial has landed doo-wop legends The Platters for a concert next month at the Frauenthal Theater.
Bob Scolnik, a spokesman for the event, confirmed that the '50s music act has signed a contract to perform 7:30 p.m. March 21.
The concert is part of Scolnik's campaign to raise money to pay back the county's $10,000 pledge for sesquicentennial celebrations this summer.
Scolnik is a member of the county board, representing District 11.
The county's 150th anniversary of becoming a governmental unit is July 18."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platters
1955: The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 (2/18/56) on the pop chart with the Mercury single “The Great Pretender.”
1956: The Platters reach #1 with the Mercury Records release “My Prayer.”
May 19, 1956: The Platters hit #4 on the R&B chart and #4 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records release “(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch.”
May 13, 1957: The Platters hit #5 on the R&B chart and #16 on the pop chart with the Mercury Records single “He’s Mine.”
April 15, 1958: Twilight Time (The Platters) was a hit.
April 21, 1958: The Platters hit #1 on the R&B chart and #1 on the pop chart with “Twilight Time” and #3 on the R&B chart and #1 (1/19/59) on the pop chart with “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Both singles are released on Mercury Records.
January 13, 1959: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (The Platters) was a hit.
1990: The Platters are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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