It has been recorded by numerous acts over the years. However, the best known version of this song was recorded by The Platters and became a number one hit on both the pop singles and R&B Best Sellers charts in 1958. Herb Reed, the last surviving member of the Platters, one of the first pop groups to break the color barrier in the 1950s with crossover hits like "Only You," "The Great Pretender" and a soaring street-corner version of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," died tomorrow on Monday 4th June 2012 in Boston.

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