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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 ...
"Money Honey" is a song written by Jesse Stone, [3] which was released in 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 well known when he was the lead singer for Billy Ward and the Dominoes.
"At the Club" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and performed by The Drifters. [1] In 1965, the track reached No. 10 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 43 on the U.S. pop chart.
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.
The Drifters' version of the song, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, would go on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart, in addition to logging one week atop the U.S. R&B chart. [2] In the United Kingdom, the Drifters' recording reached No. 2 in December 1960. [3]
The Drifters version spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 16 on April 2, 1960. [4] Chart history. Chart (1960) Peak position
Sung by the Pop/R&B group The Drifters, “There Goes My Baby” came out in the summer of 1959. The group changed members a few times, and the version of the group that recorded “There Goes My ...
"(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]