GEN Z FIRST TIME EVER REACTING TO The Platters 

One of my favorite groups. I'm 81. Motown. Listen to the Mills Brothers. One can actually understand the words.

No overdub, no computers, no tape loops, just plain talent. Tony Williams...one of the greatest voices EVER. RIP.

no auto-tune. no synthesizers, pure talent

I grew up in the 50s, and my parents, like most parents of any generation, did not like my music, except for the Platters. They loved them because they sang all of the Ink Spots songs, and the Ink Spots were my parents’ favorite vocal group. They also thought that their voices were beautiful!

Thank you … loved The Platters!! I watched my Mother and Daddy dance to this a lot! Memories! 😘

Singers from the 1950's are the best.

This song can be heard in many a movie soundtrack .

I second Twilight Time and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Smoke has been popular hits for artists since the1930s, The Platter's performance is hands down the best!

love me some Platters

That wasn’t a clip from a movie. That was broadcast live on black and white tv. They were popular during the 50’s and 60!s. During the 60’s they would perform in front of thousands.

Love The Platters

Motown groomed the talent. Not how we think of it nowadays. Their wardrobes were chosen for them, they went to charm school, they were choreographed. Motown was a very particular style. Fabulous, distinctive, and never to be repeated.

Great music, great cars... watch the movie American Graffiti.

you ask about GENRE.....that was not a word that was even used back then. a great song, was a great song, unique unto itself, with it's own character and identity.....this was also a time of DO WOP.....(many songs used do wop do wop, sung by background singers)

💚 thanks

You asked the genre of music. The genre of this music would be good music.

Mining gold

All those great artists rolling over in their graves if they heard today rap garbage.

They knew what real romance was. Now I dont know if young people know what romance really is. I know they know about sex, but what about real strong romance?

This and the previous generation, have nothing to offer that even comes close to the generations that came before, we had greatness every day, where as all your generation has is a smart phone, where the smart phon4e is smarter than its owner. So degrading!

This is another fabulous group from the 50's-60's. This was the time of classy romantic heartfelt songs. Sadly they don't make music like this anymore. They had so many great hits such as "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "The Great Pretender", "Enchanted", "(You've Got) The Magic Touch", "My Prayer", "Twilight Time", "Harbor Lights" etc.

The harmony The Platters had was off the hook. Beautiful song sung by beautiful voices.

Next from them- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes or Twilight Time….. no computer help with voice- pure talent

We had some fantastic music back then! It was called Doo-Wop music....romantic style.

One of the best voices-smooth and powerful.

back when performers could sing more than three notes

It is so refreshing to see these young men open to exploring real music. No technology, just plain GOD given talent. Your a doll young man.

It's not disco. Disco came around about 25 years later. At that time there was the REAL Rock and Roll, Doo Wop, R & B (Rhythm and Blues), Pop (Popular). The latter is the genre of the music of The Platters. Tony Williams had such a great voice. Dancing with that special person to this song was so enjoyable. You can be sure she'd come in REAL CLOSE. 🥰

You're right about the cars - this is the 1950s! This was 20 years before disco - it was pop!

I remember listening to this great song on the radio when I was young. It is just as lovely to listen to no as it was then. Love the Platters!

I grew up with this music, imagine being at a school dance holding your girl in your arms as you dance to this - - - if you were there you are smiling reading this

When I was 14, I saw them in person. Sheer talent. Tony Williams amazing singer. Then became the Doo Wop music time. The singing of my day. Great stuff.

The Platters were an outstanding singing group. They were popular with Black and White people. Those were the days that you listen to the music and not the color of the singers. OUTSTANDING

This is like a massage for the soul

I love the smile you have listening to this beautiful song.❤

You young fellas have so much real music to delve into, it's good to see your appreciation for their natural raw talent!

Music I grew up with. The Platters are just indescribably good.

I remember growing up in this era, riding around dating while listening to such great, once in a lifetime, music. Such class and quality of music and vocals. I loved this group and other similar groups that marked a time in history and the history of music. This quality of music, artists, dress, and appearance was not uncommon in the day, even sharing the musical stage with rock and roll bands. Today it seems exceptional, and it is. It was and still is greatly appreciated music. One of the reasons so much Angelina Jordan's earlier music strikes a chord. Thanks for reacting to these classics.

The third person to sit down at that table was Alan Freed (a very famous and influential disc jockey at that time).

So many nights listening to the Platters on the hi-fi. Gave me chills hearing it now.

Ahh...the one and only Tony Williams. Just the most beautiful voice I've ever heard❤

This group was a cut above the rest.So smooth,so polished. I grew up listening to Mom's Platters albums as a child.Great music.😎👍👍

I danced to all the Platter’s beautiful music as a teenager.

(green heart) This is a song that was played at dances and yes, it was a "slow dance". the boys would ask a girl to dance on this one if he liked her!

This was when people took the trouble to learn how to really sing!!

Tony Williams the lead singer

yes the cars, the styles, and the music of the 50's......were all joined together.

Have you ever made copies of an original, and each time you make a copy of a copy of a copy, the picture gets more faded and bland, that is what I see of today, cars, music, movies, architecture, just copies of greatness... Listening to The Patters is such a breath of fresh air, such talent, pure emotion, the harmonizing, the range it's breathtaking. There is no reason we can't have this today, if only we had studios who wanted it, instead of the empty generic garbage we are given.

I've loved this song forever---and I loved your reaction, too.

Enjoy seeing young people digging the music I grew up with. it was a much better time, Vietnam ended that. Deep dive on the Platters, then, The Ink Spots, "The Gypsy", We Three", "If I Didn't Care" etc must hear!

This kind of reaction gives me hope that Gen Z can start to repair the world.

From when I was a little girl, Baby Boomer generation, raised by what is referred to as The Greatest Generation from WW2. I was blessed to grow up on this type music as well as my parents music from the 30's and 40's. Baby Boomers had some really wonderful music in the early 60's as well. This is what they called 'Do Wop'. Very popular in the 50's and 60's Just look at the Class in these Gentlemen, and that Lovely lady, her dress, her hair that smile!! My goodness! I've seen other reactors ask over and over saying, "What happened to music. Why don't we have this now?" Exactly! Groups like these were nothing short of The Best! No auto tune, repasting, computer generated to make someone 'sound like' they had talent. These artists worked at their crafts and talents and put effort into the amazing gift God gave them! What happened, was Woodstock, Vietnam and a breakdown of music that consisted of Simply....Love! The late 60's shifted and in my opinion took a hard turn to the wrong road. So glad we still can hear and see these amazing Talented groups. . What a wonderful young man you are. You have so much do discover of the Enormous Talent of the black artists, and yes they were Artists! What a heritage you have! You also have such an exciting destiny God designed Just for You! He has given You gifts and talents only You have. Go for it!

I'm so horrified and heartbroken that there are entire generations that never heard this music and only know rap or hip hop, which have only a remote connection to music if any. Don't you know this is real music and this is your real musical heritage? Glad you found it. And the genre is called doo-wop, by the way.

Generally, this might be called Crooner music from the era of Frank Sinatra. Long before rock n roll, large concerts, MTV, etc.

The Platters' songs are classics. I seriously could listen to them all day. Other favourites I think you'd enjoy are the iconic "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (1959), "Remember When" (1959) and "Red Sails in the Sunset" (1960). No auto-tune, no studio processing, backing-tracks, etc. - just pure, unadulterated talent. It breaks my heart that some modern over-processed lip-synching Barbie doll will earn more.

Best part of reaction clips is the BIG smiles of reactors hearing real music.😁😁

This is acapella doo wop that was the 50's Disco was the 70's These are the gen yrs so when your reacting you know which gen listened to which decade of music and the genres that started in that decade. For this song it would have been the silent gen(born before and during ww2) and the older Baby boomers(that came after ww2) Generation Alpha: 2013-2022. Generation Z: 1997-2012. Millennials: 1981-1996. Generation X: 1965-1980. Baby Boomers: 1946-1964. Silent Generation:1928-1945. Greatest Generation: Pre-1928 (Also includes the youngest members of the 'Lost Generation' born before 1901)

When disco came out, me and all my buddies started listening to the fifties music. I'm 65 and still go back and listen to this beautiful music to bring back the memories.

Thats not disco music . The lead singer is Tony Williams

Tony Williams is the name of the lead singer on this and other Platters songs. It is such a terrible shame that such an incredibly talented man, with such a beautiful gift of a voice, was an alcoholic, and that destroyed his career. My favorite song with Tony singing lead is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. If I could ever sing, I wish I could sing like him in that song.

This is called a ballad... And they were ballads from the 1950s...

Music used to put you in a good mood and made you feel happy in the past! Don`t understand what`s happened to it now!

They were awesome. I have some of their original 45 RPMs including this one. Thanks for sharing.

When I was on holiday in Tenerife, I had the great honor of listening to the last 2 remaining Platters sing, it was beautiful, I was born in 1959. 🙏🙏💙💙🤗🤗

Oh my goodness…. My sisters learned to dance to this in the living room.. Daddy wouldn’t let us…. Mama did❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for sharing… blessings from Louisiana 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Music for me as a young teenager. Magic! I'm eighty one and although I love what the current generation of artists is doing, The Platters laid the foundation stones for acapella bands like Boyz to men and so one.

I grew up with this music, my mother played these 50 and 60 greats all of the time.

Beautiful music!

First time I heard this was 1959 still as good today, I'm 75.😂

Dang , took me back to a slow dance at the prom.

This was at least 15 years before the beginning of the Disco Era. Although there are Disco ballads like Reunited by Peaches And Herb, most disco is high energy dance music like Night Fever by the Bee Gees😊

Such sweet voices !

This is not Gen x but we know it because it was our parent's music. Enjoyed the watch!

I would call it rhythm and blues. I was born in 1950 so I had the privilege of growing up with this music

When ladies were ladies and men were gentlemen❤

The Platters were amazing!

My parents loved the Platters. Such romantic music my dad and mom listened too and danced as well. What a magical time it was. ❤️💕

You need to do the grest pretender and smoke gets in your eyed. There is also twilight time

The music is from 1940s to 1960s when people valued their lives

Im in my 30s but I love the old songs . So much better than today's. Love the Platters. They were the top groups of the mid to late 50s. Only You is a gem . My favorite by them . Sadly they have all passed, but they left us with such great music. The legendary Tony Williams on lead vocals. It don't get any better.

I was introduced to them by my older brother at 16 yo. He was older and loved to go club in Dancing. He was killied in a car crash At just 28yo. I am 68 now and love them still SOU!

They were amazing 🤩

Nice little scenario on riding in your car and listening to this music. But I can do you one better. Imagine you are with the love of your love, you have them in your arms, the music caressing your souls and pressing them together. Your emotions are set free, unstressed, becoming united. And you don't need a fancy ballroom (though it's nice). You can do this in your living room, the lights low and you are reminded why you fell in love in the first place. Class all the way.

Their other great hit is "Smoke gets in your eyes"… Magnificent

One of the best love songs ever.

Loved watching you watching them!

Velvet can only dream of being this smooth.

Come on black people bring back beautiful music

Old Person here, . . . I think I should explain "the video". It was a common practice to feature popular musicians in movies and TV shows. It gave the performers exposure and drew their fans to the TV show. So, if you are wondering why the camera shifted to those two random people that walked in, they were likely the stars of the film.

One of my favorite groups

The most beautiful voice in pop history.

The genre is generally a slow Doo Wop.

try the ink spots or Johnny Hartman

My favorite song ever!

Love the Platters. 💙

This is not a stage performance, but rather, an excerpt from the 1956 film, "Rock Around the Clock." The Platters also perform 'The Great Pretender' in the film. The Platters are marvelous.

Absolute talent!

Absolutely Awesome these were.from my tender years , shear perfection ❤️❤️❤️

The Platter's sang soul music i.e., rock & roll. Black musicians created American music that spammed the world: spirituals, blues, soul, jazz, rock & roll and most everything in between actually. They pronounced and articulated every vowel, consonant and syllable, full stop, No Ebonics, substandard English or poor grammar.

Love The Platters ❤ Great reaction! ¡Saludos, desde Argentina!