Eddie Platt
Eddie Platt | |
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| Birth name | Edward R. Platakis |
| Born | December 8, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2010 (aged 88) Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Edward R. "Eddie" Platt (né Platakis; December 8, 1921 – October 3, 2010) was an American saxophonist.
Early life[edit]
Platakis was born in Cleveland and raised in Rossford, where he began playing in a band at 16. He adopted the stage surname "Platt" starting in high school.[1] He played gigs in Rossford and Cleveland until World War II, when he served in the Army and Air Force.
Career[edit]
After the war, he played in strip clubs with the Johnny Pecon Band.[1] From 1957 to 1967, he began playing the Hotel Manager in Cleveland. In 1955, he recorded his first single for Epic Records, "Rock 'Em" b/w "Chinese Lullaby". His next single was a cover of The Champs' song "Tequila", which reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.[2] He also covered The Pets' hit, "Chua-Hua-Hua" for Gone Records, which was featured on the soundtrack to The Iron Giant in 1999.[citation needed]
Following the success of "Tequila", Platt appeared on Perry Como and Dick Clark's television shows, performing live where most acts lip synched.[1] He remained in Cleveland to play shows but backed national acts when they toured there, including Pat Boone, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, The Everly Brothers, and The Brothers Four. He self-released a vinyl LP, Dance One, selling about 3,500 copies.[1]
Personal life[edit]
In 2001, he married dancer Andrea Edwards. Platt died in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 2010, aged 88.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ "EDDIE PLATT Obituary - (2010) - Akron, OH - The Plain Dealer". obits.cleveland.com. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
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