Nostalgia Lane With The Buck Ram Platters |
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The first name group Edwin joined was The Buck Ram Platters. Their hits include such tunes as Only You, Twilight Time, Harbor Lights, My prayer, and The Great Pretender to name only a few. BELOW LEFT, CLOCKWISE: Edwin Cook, Eugene "Geno" Williams, Monroe Powell, Harold Howard, and Geri Holiday. |
Edwin toured South Africa with The Platters and Dobie Gray at the height of Apartheid. They made history by being the first black entertainers to perform before a multi-racial audience in May, 1978.
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| The Platters graced numerous covers of newspapers and magazines throughout their tour. |
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RIGHT: The warm-up before the show in Atlanta, Georgia, where the tour began. L to R: Edwin, Geri, Monroe, Harold, Geno, & Buck Ram, the creator and founder of the World Famous Buck Ram Platters. A prolific lyricist and composer, Buck Ram's tunes were showcased all over the world by his Platters. :":":":":":":":":":":" BELOW: The Platters sold out to audiences in South Africa night after night, making their mark in history performance after performance at the height of Apartheid. |
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Forever labeled the unofficial Good Will Ambassadors by South Africa, the country and continent who welcomed them, Capetown Mayor Mauberger honored The Buck Ram Platters with an invitational tea.
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ABOVE LEFT: A hotel room interview was not uncommon.... ABOVE RIGHT: The on-air television interview... BELOW: In the mayor's office in Atlanta for a meeting.... |
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Back at the Maxim Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the welcome for this world famous group was always huge. |
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There's nothing like coming home to this kind of welcome....and getting your own feature article to boot? Now... THAT'S HAPPENIN'! |
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I hope you enjoyed this reminiscent tour from the early years of my career. Thank you for stopping by. Love, Edwin For information on booking any of my shows, please contact my manager: EMAIL: Brenda Bouschard Subject line an e-mail, "Info on booking Edwin Cook." OR CALL: 702-526-2068 or write us at: EC & Company B 2375 E. Tropicana, #205 Las Vegas, NV 89119 |
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