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Win the classic trailblazing soul group's collection 'The Very Best Of The Platters' and play it on an amazing PURE Hi-Fi

As well as being popular their native America, The Platters became a huge success story in Britain. The massive singles they released here have left a lasting impression on the soul-loving British public. Classic hits, featured on this collection, include The Great Pretender, Only You and Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, which reached number 1 in the UK. The Great Pretender was revived in 1987 by none other than Freddie Mercury, who took it back into the top 5. Their huge hit Twilight Time, also featured here, reached number 1 in America and Australia before soaring to number 3 in the UK. Overall, they had a total of 38 hit singles in the USA.

The Platters formed in Los Angeles in 1953 and were initially managed by Ralph Bass. The group had a contract with Federal Records but really came into their element when they met music entrepreneur and songwriter Buck Ram. Ram made some changes to the lineup, most notably the addition of lead vocalist Tony Williams and female vocalist Zola Taylor. Under Ram's guidance, the Platters recorded seven singles for Federal in the R&B/gospel style, scoring a few minor regional hits on the West Coast. They subsequently went on to have massive chart success worldwide.

In the fifties, it was hard for black singers to sell music to white record buyers, but The Platters managed to do just that, thus helping to blaze the trail for the many others that followed.

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To celebrate the release of the career-spanning collection by this massive selling soul group, we are offering 2 PURE DMX-60 micro hi-fi systems and 'The Very Best Of The Platters' CDs.

For you chance to win, please enter the competition by answering the following question:

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Question: What is the title to the classic Platters hit?

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Sand Gets In Your Eyes
Spam Gets In Your Eyes

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1. The prize promotion is open to all UK residents aged 18 years or over except employees (and their families) of Tiscali UK Limited, as well as representatives or agents of Tiscali UK Limited. Any entries submitted by agents or third parties will be invalid and will not be accepted by the Promoter.

2. You may enter this prize promotion by answering the details and filling in your details.

3. By entering the prize promotion, you hereby warrant that all the information submitted by you in your application is true.

4. The prize is a Pure micro hi-fi plus 'The Very Best Of The Platters' CD. There are two prizes to be won. Two winners will receive one prize each.

5. The prize is not transferable and cannot be substituted for a cash alternative.

6. If any winner is not able for whatever reason to accept the prize(s) then the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize(s) to another participant.

7. The closing date for this prize promotion is 5:30pm on the 7th June 2008 (the 'Closing Date') and any entries received after the Closing Date will not be accepted by the Promoter.

8. Winner(s) will be notified by email within 2 days of the Closing Date. To contact you we will use the contact details supplied by you when entering the prize promotion.

9. Only one entry per person is permitted.

10. Submission of entries will not constitute proof of receipt and no responsibility will be accepted by the Promoter for entries that the Promoter does not receive. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data in transit. No responsibility will be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged in the post or elsewhere. Illegible, incomplete, late or defaced entries will be disqualified.

11. A list of winners' names and locations can be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Promoter after the Closing Date.

12. The winner(s) agree to participate in any publicity or other such promotional activities which the Promoter may reasonably require in connection with the prize promotion and the Promoter shall have the right to use each winner's name, likeness, image, voice and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the prize promotion in all media without further notice and without the need to make any payment to any winner for such use.

13. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the prize promotion.

14. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any applicant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the applicant has breached any of these terms and conditions.

15. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this prize promotion at anytime without prior notice. Any changes will be posted within the rules on the site.

16. The competition and the terms and conditions of this agreement will be governed by English law.

17. Promoter: Tiscali UK Limited, 20 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 8HT

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