combination of voices is new, the music is still as sweet and the five-part harmony
will live up to even the toughest critics. We will never claim to be the originals,
there is only one moment in time saved for them. Our mission is to honor those
before us and create the music Buck Ram would be proud of. The very nature of
show business today sometimes forces us to keep a pool of exceptional talent to
make changes from time to time.
vocals, we discovered a diamond in the rough. His range rivals that of the incredible Gene Williams,
who was our bass for 18 years, and his comic style is a sight to behold. This guy is always on; we
never know what to expect from “The Ham” in our group. Jean Bennett has compared him to Herb
Reeds flare for comedy throughout the Original Platters early years. Because of his gentle nature, he is
often our communicator to make sure everything runs smoothly between the venues and the group.
obligations. We missed him and are blessed to have him back Classically trained, Darrell studied voice
at Winters School of Music in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He received a bachelors degree in music
education at Alcorn State University and has taught voice in his hometown, Las Vegas, Nv. His
beautiful rendition of EBB Tide will bring tears to your eyes, we know, we have seen it first hand.
arranger, producer, and songwriter to our family. Terry has toured the world and recorded with various
big names such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Smokey Robinson, and Boys II Men (to name a few).
When he is not touring, you can find him hard at work sharing his passion for music with a church choir,
school production, or a nursing for senior citizens. Always willing to give back, his philosophy of life
and of music is "When your blessed with a gift, you must give 100%. I respect the gift and the art just
Anniversary with the Buck Ram Platters but is now back to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Born in
Oklahoma City, OK, he started singing professionally in 1978 when he was hired by Buck Ram. After 5
years of loyalty he was forced to leave to help raise his family. He has been with the U.S. Postal Service
for the past 17 years and was named early in 2004 Ambassador Letter Carrier for the state of Nevada
Pacific Area until 2006. With his help, maybe you'll see The Platters on an anniversary stamp. He has
born and raised in Los Angeles with a musical family consisting of zydeco, blues, and Motown sound.
Her professional career was launched in Las Vegas, Nevada at the "Moulin Rouge Hotel," and the
"Sahara Hotel." She has entertained many crowds with her beautiful voice and sophisticated stage
presence. Gwen has toured the world with The Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Vondellas, and The
Shirelles. All great tributes to these remarkable artists. She even performed with our own former Platter
