Providence House Welcomes Herb Reed and The Platters

Residents of Providence House Senior Living Community gave Herb Reed and The Platters a rousing welcome, befitting the 50^th anniversary of the group’s first blockbuster record, “Only You” (And You Alone).  Snapping their fingers and moving to the beat, residents recently enjoyed the trip down memory lane, as The Platters performed some of their greatest hits, including “The Great Pretender” and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.”  More than 200 residents and their families attended the concert, enjoying the rock n’ roll and rhythm n’ blues music of their youth.

Providence House Senior Living Community at Corey Park offers distinctive affordable apartment homes to seniors 62 years old and older. The community features 102 spacious and attractive one-bedroom and studio apartments. Corey Park is Boston’s first continuum of care campus, offering independent and assisted living with supportive services, as well as the new Brighton House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Both Providence House and Brighton House are managed by Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group.

In 1953, Reed formed The Platters, naming the group after the term disc jockeys at the time used to describe records. The group has sold more than 89 million records and has recorded just under 400 songs. In 1990, The Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.