The Platters
The Great Pretender
Release Year:
1955
Rankings:
All-Time
#992 /
1950s
#73 /
1955
#13
Genres:
Doo-Wop
,
Rhythm & Blues
Parent Genres:
Descriptor
,
R&B
,
Vocal Group
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Steve Sullivan (USA) - Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings Volumes 1-4 (2013, 2017)
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