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
Platakis was born in
Air Force
.
Career
After the war, he played in
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
vinyl LP, Dance One, selling about 3,500 copies.[1]
Personal life
In 2001, he married dancer Andrea Edwards. Platt died in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 2010, aged 88.[3]
References
- ^ 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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