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Apr 5, 1928Vocalist Tony Williams is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He takes the lead on The Platters' 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)," which is remade as a country single in 1981 by Reba McEntireJul 3, 1929R&B vocalist David Lynch is born in St. Louis, Missouri. As the second tenor with The Platters, he becomes part of the 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)," remade as a country single in 1981 by Reba McEntireAug 7, 1931Bass vocalist Herb Reed is born in Kansas City, Missouri. He joins The Platters on the 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)," a song that's re-cast in 1981 as a country recording by Reba McEntireAug 20, 1931Singer Paul Robi is born. He becomes a member of The Platters, whose smooth R&B style leads to the 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)." Reba McEntire remakes the song as a country single in 1981Apr 26, 1955The Platters record the pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue Studio in Los Angeles. Reba McEntire records a hit country version of the song some 26 years laterDec 19, 1956Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" is one of 14 musical performances in the Jayne Mansfield movie "The Girl Can't Help It," which debuts in theaters. Also performing: Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bobby Troup and The PlattersMay 16, 1957Shooting begins at Los Angeles' Ziv Studios on the movie "Carnival Rock," featuring David Houston, Bob Luman, James Burton, The Platters and "Louisiana Hayride" founder Horace LoganDec 8, 1957The Platters perform "Only You (And You Alone)" from New York on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." The song is destined to become a country hit for Reba McEntireMar 8, 1958Johnny Cash performs "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen" on "The Dick Clark Show" on ABC. Also featured are The Platters and The SilhouettesJan 17, 1959Conway Twitty is a guest on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show," along with The Platters and Dion & The Belmonts
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