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Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

(9,347 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:18 AM Sep 2025

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On the two following listen to how similar they are

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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters (Original Post) Figarosmom Sep 2025 OP

I used to listen to The Platters when I was a kid. Haggard Celine Sep 2025 #1

Yeah, i was thinking of my Dad with this post Figarosmom Sep 2025 #2

So many great versions of this song BaronChocula Sep 2025 #3

I have several of their albums! HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #4

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1. I used to listen to The Platters when I was a kid.

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:29 AM

Sep 2025

My dad had a Platters album and I listened to it over and over again. They were so talented, especially the lead singer. His voice was sublime!

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2. Yeah, i was thinking of my Dad with this post

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:34 AM

Sep 2025

Sept. 4th was his birthday. So those were to him, he'd sing with these records.

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3. So many great versions of this song

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:13 AM

Sep 2025

It just lends itself to great talent.

I have their version as well as Dinah Washington's somewhere in my old-ass CD collection.

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4. I have several of their albums!

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 06:51 AM

Sep 2025

They are fantastic! Thank you!