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Willie "Bill" Pinkney (August 15, 1925 – July 4, 2007) was an American performer and singer. Pinkney was often said to be the last surviving original member of The Drifters , who achieved international fame with numerous hit records.
He also wrote a children's book about his experiences called Captain Bill Pinkney's Journey. [9] [13] In 2022, he published a second children's book, Sailing Commitment Around The World By Bill Pinkney, illustrated by Pamela C. Rice who, along with Pinkney, was in the first all-Black Crew to compete in the Mackinac Race.
Andrea Davis Pinkney (born 1963), American children's book author, wife of Brian Pinkney; Bill Pinkney (1925–2007), American performer and singer, member of The Drifters; Bill Pinkney (sailor) (1935–2023), first African American to sail around the world solo; Bob Pinkney (c. 1934–2017), Canadian football player
Ali-Ollie Woodson (born Ollie Creggett; September 12, 1951 – May 30, 2010) was an American R&B singer, musician, songwriter, keyboardist, drummer, and occasional actor best known for his twelve years with the Temptations alongside Otis Williams.
From 1961, on and off, through 2008, Bobby Hendricks worked as lead singer with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters [3] and appeared with them on PBS in the Doo Wop 51 television broadcast and Doo Wop Love Songs, singing "Stand By Me" with Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, and Ben E. King.
Bauman lives in Los Angeles with his wife Mary and their two children, Nora and Eli. His nephew is Eric C. Bauman, former chairman of the California Democratic Party. Bauman has spoken on behalf of musicians who are upset about contemporary groups who use classic groups' names even though none of the members performed on any of the albums.
Sep. 6—MYSTIC — Bill Pinkney had already sailed solo around the world via Cape Horn ― the first Black man to do so ― when he joined the Mystic Seaport Museum's board of trustees in 1994.
Clarence "Tex" Walker (January 24, 1946 – August 8, 2007) [1] was an American rhythm and blues musician, who was the lead singer with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters and The Coasters.