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The Drifters are an American pop and R&B/soul vocal group. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953. The second group of Drifters, formed in 1959 and led by Ben E. King, were originally an up-and-coming group named The Five Crowns. After 1965, members ...
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The Drifters Now: 1973 "You've Got Your Troubles" b/w "I'm Feeling Sad (and Oh So Lonely)" — — — — "Like Sister and Brother" b/w "The Songs We Used to Sing" A: Bill Fredericks B: Johnny Moore — — — 7 Love Games: 1974 "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" b/w "I'm Feeling Sad (and Oh So Lonely)" (from The Drifters Now) Johnny ...
The Drifters' Golden Hits is a 1968 compilation album by American doo wop/R&B vocal group The Drifters. The collection of the bands' later hits charted at #22 on Billboard's "Black Albums" chart and at #122 on the "Pop Albums" chart.
"(If You Cry) True Love, True Love" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and performed by The Drifters. [1] In 1959, the track reached No. 5 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 33 on the U.S. pop chart. [2] It was featured on their 1960 album, The Drifters' Greatest Hits. [3]
"Lonely Winds" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and performed by The Drifters. The recording features Ben E. King on the lead vocals. [1] In 1960, the track reached No. 9 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 54 on the U.S. pop chart. [2] It was featured on their 1960 album, The Drifters' Greatest Hits. [3]
"Dance with Me" is a song written by Lewis Lebish and Elmo Glick and performed by The Drifters with Ben E. King singing lead. [1] In 1959, the track reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 15 on the U.S. pop chart, and No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] It was featured on their 1960 album, The Drifters' Greatest Hits. [3]
A young Phil Spector played the distinctive lead guitar solo on the Drifters' recording. [2] The personnel for the Drifters recording were Rudy Lewis – lead vocals; Joe Newman, Ernie Royal – trumpets; Billy Butler, Bill Suyker, Everett Barksdale – guitars; Russ Savakus – bass; Gary Chester – drums; and Phil Kraus, Nick Rodriguez, Martin Grupp – percussion.