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The Buck Ram
Platters
Because Buck Ram was associated with THE PLATTERS
since 1954, shortly after their formation, it is not possible to
present a biography of one without the other. Hence, this
bio combines the information on both Buck Ram and THE PLATTERS.
As composer, arranger, record producer, discoverer
of great songs and talented artists, Buck Ram was personally
involved with the sale of over one hundred million records.
Probably one of the biggest selling songs of all
time, "Only You," written by Buck Ram for THE PLATTERS
over 40 years ago, has been a million selling single for many
artists, and is being recorded by young, contemporary talent right
now. The song has been a gold record for artists of such
highly diverse musical styles as Louis Armstrong, Acker Bilk,
Frank Pourcell, Norro Wilson, Ringo Starr, Johnny Mathis and Reba
McEntire. "Only You" was the first of a series of
Buck Ram penned million sellers for THE PLATTERS, and the song
catapulted the group to stardom in 1955.
Some of Buck's other now-standard compositions are
"Twilight Time" (which sold over 5 millions copies as an
instrumental by THE THREE SUNS and over 5 million as a vocal by
THE PLATTERS), "I'll Be Home For Christmas," recorded by
Bing Crosby, "For The First Time," recorded by Mario
Lanza and "Slow Freight," recorded by Glenn Miller.
In total, Buck wrote over 500 songs, including
such evergreens as "Fool That I Am," "On My Word Of
Honor," "I'm Sorry," "Adorable," "At
Your Beck And Call," "Remember When" and
"Afterglow." His music has been recorded by many
of the world's greatest artists, including Mahalia Jackson, The
Ink Spots, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, to name
just a few. As a composer, Buck earned 16 gold and two
platinum records.
Not only did Buck discover THE PLATTERS in 1954
and write most of their biggest hits, he developed for this
fabulous group one of the most successful, distinguished and
enduring musical styles of all time.
Buck styled THE PLATTERS before they turned
professional. He had run across four singers who asked Buck
for an audition. Buck liked what he heard. He added a
girl vocalist, two years of coaching, money, months and months of
rehearsals, the right songs, the right arrangements and the right
sound that would identify the group.
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