The Drifters

Biography

Formed in 1953 in New York, USA, at the behest of Atlantic Records, this influential R&B vocal group was initially envisaged as a vehicle for ex-Dominoes singer Clyde McPhatter (Clyde Lensley McPhatter, 15 November 1932, Durham, North Carolina, USA, d. 13 June 1972, New York City, New York, USA). Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney (b. 15 August 1925, Dalzell, South Carolina, USA, d. 4 July 2007, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA) completed the new quartet which, as Clyde McPhatter... Read more

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Country & Bluegrass Dance Doo Wop Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock R&B / Soul R&B / Soul Soundtrack Vocals

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60s

rhythm and blues

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