The Drifters
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May 1953

The Drifters

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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 from New York City, NY, USA. There have been over 60 members since 1953. www.theofficialdrifters.com shows the current lineup and tour dates.

The original Drifters

Genres

Doo-WopR&BSoulPopPop Soul
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Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1958
  2. 1962
  3. 1964
  4. 1965
  6. 1973
  7. 1975
  9. 1976

Similar artists

Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres

Sam CookeThe SupremesThe ShirellesThe Everly BrothersJackie WilsonThe Four SeasonsThe Four SeasonsThe PlattersNeil SedakaThe Beach BoysThe Beach BoysFour TopsMary WellsElvis Presley

Members

Rohan Delano Turney
Patrick Alan
Peter Lamarr
Vic Bynoe
Johnny Moore
Ray Dorsey
Roy Hemmings
Bill Fredericks
Charlie Thomas
Clyde Brown

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Discography

Definitive Soul: The Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me
Save The Last Dance For Me
1956
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
1958
Rockin’ & Driftin’
1962
Save the Last Dance for Me
1964
Under the Boardwalk
1965
I’ll Take You Where the Music’s Playing
1965
The Good Life With the Drifters
1973
Now
1975
Love Games
1975
There Goes My First Love
1976
Every Nite's a Saturday Night
1996
A Christmas Album
2005
The Drifters & The Platters

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