The Great Pretender (Buck Ram) by The Platters
Tony Williams purportedly had a head cold and stuffy nose when he recorded this unforgettable #1 pop & R&B hit (10 weeks atop Billboard’s R&B sales chart).
(debuted late ’55) 1956 Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Music Vendor
THE 1956 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1956 (some were recorded in 1955).
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