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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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HE1NZ wrote:
sorta like black Beach Boys
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lorenzo_2 wrote:
bad!!!
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arja1 wrote:
изображая жертву?хммм
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Teffasus wrote:
There goes my baby...
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alleywrites wrote:
By the pool with the Drifters cool
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
Amazing group
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NearChicago wrote:
This Magic Moment! Epic song. I blast it from my car stereo every chance I get. haha. I definitely get some strange looks but its all good. People dont know what good music is nowadays
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Lowbacca wrote:
today is DRIFTERS day in my house!
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QuattroGoddess wrote:
<3 Come on over to my place <3
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SMJWORLD wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JwCp8r5mMA Check out this brilliant new video by Martin Stephens!
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hanhanmoran wrote:
UNDER THE BOARDWALK, BOARDWALK<3 GEE I LOVE THESE GUYS.
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Zeuq wrote:
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missokayasu wrote:
Oh Gosh, they're so great!!! s2
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calsimon wrote:
HOME ALONE
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
♥♥♥ This Magic Moment ♥♥♥
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davidgeorgea wrote:
A great oldie from a great group ,Love it thanks to Sammyke from Davidgeorgea
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Could there please be a law passed banning this group from making anymore re-recordings? Do any of the original members (or even any of the many members of the group who appeared on any their chart hits over the decades) still appear as part of the "group'?
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the_soul_man wrote:
that guy at the beginning of there goes my baby is the epitome of a bass singer
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Rapture5212011 wrote:
Such fine music from a great musical group. The 'baby boomer' generation grew up listening to music & sounds like "Up On The Roof" & "Under The Boardwalk" which had a unique sound & style. Fond memories. God bless~!
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More Information
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- Band Members
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- Gerhart Thrasher
- Rick Sheppard
- Victor Bynoe
- Johnny Lee Williams
- Gene Jenkins
- Joe Cofie
- Bill Pinkney
- Clyde Brown
- Butch Mann
- Jimmy Millinder
- Clyde McPhatter
- Billy Davis
- Gene Pearson
- Joe Blunt
- James "Wrinkle" Johnson
- Bill Fredericks
- Johnny Terry
- Ben E. King
- Charles Baskerville
- William "Chick" Anderson
- Andrew Thrasher
- George Grant
- Tony Jackson
- Charlie Thomas
- George Chandler
- Keith John
- Ray Lewis
- Elsbeary Hobbs
- James Poindexter
- Dan Danbridge
- Roy Hemmings
- Billy Lewis
- Willie Ferbee
- Grant Kitchings
- Tommy Evans
- Bobby Hendricks
- Reggie Kimber
- Walter Adams
- John Thurston
- Jonah Ellis
- Rudy Lewis
- David Baughan
- Charlie Hughes
- Milton Turner
- Jason Leigh
- David Baldwin
- Rohan Delano Turney
- Johnny Moore
- William Brent
- Louis Price
- Butch Leake
- Patrick Alan
- James Clark
- Don Thomas
- William Van Dyke
- Peter Lamarr
- Jimmy Oliver
- Dock Green
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