Record #0106: Twilight Time / Out of My Mind – THE PLATTERS

Mercury 71289 (original) USA, Mar. 1958
Words & Music by:  Side A – Buck Ram, Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, Artie Dunn; Side B – Donna Brinson, Billy D. Smith
Musicians: Tony Williams (lead tenor), Herb Reed (bass vocals), Zola Taylor (contralto), David Lynch (2nd tenor), Paul Robi (baritone), others unknown
Recording sessions:  Produced by Buck Ram at Mercury Sound Studio, New York, NY, Side A – Dec. 6, 1957; Side B – Feb. 27, 1958
Highest chart positions:  US #1, US R&B #1, UK #3, Australia #1

What time is it in Forks, WA? Ha-ha-ha, too funny, I know … :)

”Twilight Time” was a hit already in the 40’s, but this is probably the best known version of the song.

The A&R people at Mercury didn’t think that it had hit potential, so they wanted to have it on the B side of the record. Only by chance it ended up on the A side and became an international hit.

The flip side is an unusually up-tempo piece from this group. I didn’t know they had it in them. :)

List price:  Very Good+ is $12.50, Near Mint is $25