Import exclusive 1988 compilation featuring 18 tracks, They don't fit doo wop, either. However the Platters have great appeal to people who like R 'n' R, R&B and doo wop, that's for sure. No, The Platters are a stand-alone, one-of-a-kind vocal group. They were largely created and brilliantly maintained by Buck Ram, one of America's greatest song writers of the 20th century. OK, it's just my opinion and you don't have to take it seriously. You can think of the Platters as a R 'n' R group, if you like. In any case, The Platters presented brilliantly crafted pop music. The singing and arrangements were exquisite. The song writing was absolutely first rate. Some of the covers of classic songs are the best ever made. This is rock 'n' roll? Not in my opinion, and my favorite music genre is rock 'n' roll. The Platters are The Platters. Enough said. They don't belong anywhere. They belong everywhere.