The Platters "Only You (And You Alone)" On The Ed Sullivan Show

[@MostlyBrenda]

Immortal music. People will listen a 100 yrs from now.Tony Williams was one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Thank You!

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

Facts 💯💯📌 So beautiful, crisp, clear, clean, and unique...He was truly one of a kind 👑🤴🏽‼️

[@mikevallen999]

Yes mostly brenda.....you can say that again .

[@TimAwolz]

If you ever run into a guy looking like heavy metal-stoner-Jesus emitting oldies from his jacket, well I'll just say "hello" now! Lol. I can totally see this lasting longer than your prediction.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@TimAwolz can be in contact info conjuring cast of conjuring house since ghost of view VIP tickets tour New

[@lioncurlew]

Singing in Heaven 😍

[@SuperMikecarp]

Great to see an actual live performance from this group. Only ever seen mimed ones before this.

[@lilchopstixz2161]

Ed Sullivan hated lip sync performances so a majority of people on his show sang live…. Thank god for that!

[@hillcresthiker]

Tonys live performance of "Smoke gets in your eyes" on this show, was far better than the recording and he hit higher and clearer notes. Its on youtube.

[@robertatkinson7258]

Exactly. Great live performance lead by Tony, and smooth, tight, excellent backing harmonies by Herb, David, Zola, and Paul. This is the BEST lineup of The Platters ever. They did all of the hit recordings.

[@Lfg117]

Pure talent, no auto tune. Transcendent vocals & harmonies. 🔥

[@jonisafreak3]

Any performance they had on the Sullivan show was live, Sullivan didn’t start the pre recorded music until the mid 60s I wanna say. The Platters also did smoke gets in your eyes live and although like this the audios a little rough it’s an incredible piece of film because as you’ve stated we don’t have many live performances from one of the greatest groups the worlds ever listened too.

[@christopherandrews7357]

Tony Williams had one of the greatest voices ever recorded!

[@georgestroud8507]

Singer Tony Williams had an exquisite style of singing unlike no other heard before. Truly a great talent.

[@maynardsmoreland]

The Platters. 'Nuff Said.

[@DanJosephauthor]

More Platters!

[@NewYorkBattleCat]

but his voice??? HOW???? Never heard anyone really top this.

[@davidoickle1778]

One of a kind

[@jonisafreak3]

Like an athlete he was special, born with home grown talent. We’ll never get another.

[@queenmicale9686]

Who the hell sings like this today. !this is real music. Love it. Tony love u babe. The pkatters r great . No mics or disgusting t and a hanging out. Pure class. Bravo. Miss them. 😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤

[@balcon983]

Most beautiful voices.😍

[@carenjacks]

👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽The Platters

[@edwardpaton9111]

Pure gold

[@BamaGuy777]

Sweet thank you

[@janepang484]

THE PLATTERS💖👸👬🧑‍🤝‍🧑🌟🤩 Great!🎼🎵🎙📀🎧🎥💯👍👏 From Hong Kong🙋‍♀️🌏💝🌺🥰

[@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115]

Great Performance. Love this song.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

It's looks like Christmas movie conjuring movie taking all about in song

[@Lqskxffmwldlxlfmemwmdmf]

I like lead tenor voice🥰🥰🥰

[@Jgarcia8901]

Beautiful song

[@euchariaoconnor8201]

That was talent. Xxx

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

The Platters 🤗

[@cards1985]

awesome

[@adoculos4521]

He had one of the sweetest voices ever.

[@bhodges00]

Love these guys and gal. Great song.

[@georgestroud8507]

It can't get any better than this fantastic vocals! Unbelievable!

[@georgestroud8507]

Prior to these times today I saw a great decline of musical talents wither away in the 1980s the American Creative Foundation for music has definitely lost its creative edge musically, but I thank God for the grace of the Platters Tony Williams impeccable voice of singing I can listen to Only you and you alone constantly and I will never get bored. I thank God for him leaving behind such beautiful music! But we mustn't forget Buck Ram! He trained Tony Williams voice and wrote the songs for the Platters and many other artists as well.

[@hillcresthiker]

Buck Ram helped many groups and wrote great music- not a well known guy

[@miriaborgess]

beautiful ♡

[@cowboy0212]

Love it

[@nicolestandfast2652]

Tony. ❤❤❤❤

[@uncjim]

WOW

[@AlessioRomaMusic]

Legendary 🎙✨️🎵

[@SamsungAe-mn8tt]

ONE OF THE SONGS OF MY REALLY REMOTE CHILDHOOD!

[@TomElvisSmith]

Finally you have uploaded a video of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, the Platters! I have always wondered why it took this long, as Sofa never featured the Platters in any compilation show either. Tony Williams was one of the greatest singers ever. "Only You" is a timeless classic. I've read that the Platters sang "My Prayer" on Ed Sullivan, and if this footage exists, I'd love to see it too! More pop singers from the '50's, please!

[@charliefennell1764]

ITS TOO BAD THAT THEY WERE NOT PAID HANDSOMELY 😔 FOR THIER EFFORTS.

[@hillcresthiker]

@@charliefennell1764 The Platters were the most well paid and famous group in the world in the 50s....They made far more than other great black rock n roll groups like the Harptones, Heatbeats, Cadillacs, Moonglows, Teenagers and Penguins.

[@MattAttack54]

Fantastic

[@lennon1252]

The Platters from left to right: Herb Reed, David Lynch, Tony Williams, Zola Taylor and Paul Robi

[@Samuel-ps7ft]

thank you

[@gustavo5989]

Para mim, o melhor grupo de R&B dos anos 1950 e de todos os tempos!!! ❤❤❤🌹

[@pbrgma1]

Nice to see a live performance of this. Now I would like to see other performances by other Quartets like THE INK SPOTS from Oct.24th 1948, Oct. 12th 1952 and July 4th 1954. THE DELTA RHYTHM BOYS from Nov. 9th 1952.(I know that there is a kinoscope of that) BILLY WARD & THE DOMINOES from April 12th 1953. THE MILLS BROTHERS from Nov.7th 1954 THE FOUR PALMS from May 12th 1957.

[@tbeat03]

Thank you for mentioning these groups. These are new to me and will dig a listen! I should listen more to these early vocal groups, but don't know where to start! Best regards

[@ednadasilva1725]

Quantas gerações de baile foi passada está música.

[@dal-vano.-8048]

💪💪💪

[@Videosymas-cj9dn]

En 2022 y es fantástico!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

For some reason, they don't show this on the old Ed Sullivan catchy comedy channel.

[@mikevallen999]

Such genuine class and dignity.....so different from the horrible crude crotch grabbing rap noise of our current times .

[@randomuser4201]

You act as if crotch grabbing wasn't going on in the 50's, it sure was.

[@AngelFlipz]

Lmao

[@jaguar4637]

Grandi Platters

[@andriucon_iu]

Esta es hermosa :')

[@Garry1247]

This version is so much nicer to listen to now after the cursed far cry 5 treatment.

[@ItsRoots]

I just know that this song i will listen during the fallout or apocalypse

[@Vincentlpp08]

Now that this song is in the new fallout TV show, you’re definitely right

[@HomelanderXVI]

Why is my vision goi...cull the herd

[@paulknight9998]

Thank you for the 480p pixels and compressed audio!

[@harvardkarbodie]

This was a kinescope (a film recording of a televised or video image) from 1957! Be thankful it was recorded at all.

[@TimAwolz]

This is like criticizing the only footage of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 pt game for being old and bad. Be happy you saw the Platters "live". The number of people who have decreases everyday.

[@paulknight9998]

@@TimAwolz You don't understand boomer. It is not bad because it is old. The quality is bad because they reduce the size of the file before they upload it. Compare the video: "Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love" (uploaded in 1080p) with this video.

[@TimAwolz]

@@paulknight9998 whatever you say, safe spacer.

[@Goldenrod01]

@@paulknight9998 the supremes video was recorded 9 years after this performance, it is obviously going to sound and look better than a tv recording from 1957. Why would the Ed Sullivan KZbin channel choose to upload a bad version if they had something better? The version you are watching now is clearly the best version they have available and really doesn’t sound bad at all. Stop being so ungrateful and appreciate the fact that they have uploaded this in the first place.

[@tysondrye4046]

cull the herd

[@Effect_____]

Farcry 5 really brainwashed us huh

[@notthisguyagain8557]

Tony was off that night.

[@anthonygarcia4161]

Only far cry 5 players know what happens……..

[@memesnme222]

Was looking for this comment. Brought me back to the game such a wonderful game

[@AlinHanciu]

Cull the herd.

[@kylebrogmus8847]

Is the band going a little fast?

[@MasonPreston-f8v]

Farcry 5 players rn

[@bigswede7241]

The way they could sing back in the days. Singers in 2024 are just garbage

[@hillcresthiker]

Tony was magnificent as well as Zola, Herb, Paul and David...The background music for this live performance sucked big time.

[@AngelNumberXXX]

Fucken amazing bass work! Love it!