The Drifters (redirect from Clyde McPhatter and The Original Drifters) 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... 50 KB (5,319 words) - 03:20, 23 April 2024 |
a song written by Danny Small and originally recorded by Clyde McPhatter in 1957. McPhatter's version peaked at number six on the R&B Best Seller chart... 4 KB (220 words) - 10:08, 29 October 2023 |
and Lou Stallman and performed by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters. It was featured on their 1956 album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters. "Treasure of Love"... 7 KB (538 words) - 07:17, 30 June 2023 |
September 1953 as the first single by Clyde McPhatter backed for the first time by the newly formed Drifters. McPhatter's voice, but not his name, had become... 9 KB (865 words) - 18:35, 9 November 2023 |
Dominoes helped launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Billy Ward (born Robert L. Williams, September 19... 24 KB (2,022 words) - 21:54, 4 March 2024 |
Jones sang in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke." Jones was born in Birmingham, Alabama. His first job... 10 KB (637 words) - 19:20, 11 April 2024 |
Lover Please (category Clyde McPhatter songs) Rhythm Steppers in 1960. It is most known for the version performed by Clyde McPhatter on his 1962 album Lover Please! which set it up to reach No.7 on the... 7 KB (489 words) - 04:30, 3 July 2023 |
"One Mint Julep" reached No. 2. In 1953, after learning that singer Clyde McPhatter had been fired from Billy Ward and His Dominoes and was forming The... 75 KB (9,910 words) - 18:46, 13 April 2024 |