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(1953 – present)
The Drifters are a long-lived american doo wop pop R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & The Dominoes) in 1953. There have been over 60 members since 1953. www.theofficialdrifters.com shows the current lineup and tour dates.
The original Drifters
Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group, The Mount Lebanon Singers: William “Chick” Anderson (tenor), David Baldwin (baritone), and James “Wrinkle” Johnson (bass), plus David “Little Dave” Baughan (tenor). This aggregation lasted for only a single session (from which “
Lucille” was the only song released), after which Atlantic asked McPhatter to form a different group. He finally settled on Gerhart Thrasherand Andrew Thrasher on baritone and second tenor, respectively, Bill Pinkney on high tenor, Willie Ferbee as bass, and Walter Adams on guitar. This is the group on the second session, which produced the group’s first major hit: “Money Honey”.
After the session, Ferbee was involved in an accident and left the group and Adams died (to be replaced by Jimmy Oliver). Ferbee was not replaced and the voice parts were shifted around: Gerhart Thrasher became first tenor, Andrew Thrasher was now the baritone, and Bill Pinkney shifted down to bass.
The original Drifters
Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group, The Mount Lebanon Singers: William “Chick” Anderson (tenor), David Baldwin (baritone), and James “Wrinkle” Johnson (bass), plus David “Little Dave” Baughan (tenor). This aggregation lasted for only a single session (from which “
Lucille” was the only song released), after which Atlantic asked McPhatter to form a different group. He finally settled on Gerhart Thrasherand Andrew Thrasher on baritone and second tenor, respectively, Bill Pinkney on high tenor, Willie Ferbee as bass, and Walter Adams on guitar. This is the group on the second session, which produced the group’s first major hit: “Money Honey”.After the session, Ferbee was involved in an accident and left the group and Adams died (to be replaced by Jimmy Oliver). Ferbee was not replaced and the voice parts were shifted around: Gerhart Thrasher became first tenor, Andrew Thrasher was now the baritone, and Bill Pinkney shifted down to bass.
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Christmas With The Drifters
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Legends In Music
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Saturday Night at the Movies
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The Very Best of The Drifters
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Save The Last Dance For Me
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Under the Boardwalk
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Up on the Roof
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There Goes My Baby
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Some Kind of Wonderful
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On Broadway
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Saturday Night at the Movies
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Sweets For My Sweet
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inoteka wrote:
favourite..!
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gabethevegan wrote:
Up on the Roof...is a Stone cold Classic.One of the greatest Pop songs ever written.............Goffen & King at their finest
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Come join us at Unsigned Christmas. A group designed for raising awareness of new artists taking Christmas & all music into a new decade. The Unsigned Christmas album has the top tunes to be heard this Christmas. http://www.last.fm/group/Unsigned+Christmas
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mishamaruseev wrote:
thanks lost I know that earth`s gods
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gotrawmilk wrote:
Ive gotta photo of my mum with one of the drifters
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mistermond wrote:
What a shame that the versions of their songs here are below-par re-recordings
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miss_pearl wrote:
Yes, I knew the Drifters because I watched the Sandlot
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RubberSoulBro wrote:
Anyone get reminded of The Sandlot listening to these guys?
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peeves111 wrote:
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, on a blanket with my baby is where I'll be. [3]
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mrm86 wrote:
me encanta save the last dance for me ♫
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BlueJean1951 wrote:
wonder memories, a breeze in your hair, hearing the surf, smelling the food. hearing the great music. Myrtle beach when they liked teens not now.
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luckylollyme wrote:
My fave by The Drifters,,, All of their songs are great...
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Brandon26 wrote:
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, on a blanket with my baby is where I'll be.
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jbswab58 wrote:
that line caught me too!
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rosebudz wrote:
at night the stars put on a show for free.....
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Blau-Knox wrote:
Up on the Roof, what a terrific hit, and movie track!
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LADYLOVES123 wrote:
great soul and 60s music love it
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Summersett wrote:
I love Save the Last Dance for Me. Reminds me of my mom and dad!
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
Yes it does Soulfinger. All eras of them are great.
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cherylherman wrote:
I love all this music and dance to it makes me think of Carolina Beach
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The Four Tops
nia academy, birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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The Four Tops
Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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The Four Tops
Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- James Clark
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- Tony Jackson
- Jimmy Millinder
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- Billy Davis
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- Joe Blunt
- James "Wrinkle" Johnson
- Bill Fredericks
- Johnny Terry
- Ben E. King
- Gerhart Thrasher
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