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The Drifters

One of the best-known and best-loved R&B vocal groups of all-time, The Drifters were blessed with some great lead singers (Clyde McPhatter & Ben E. King), great songwriters (Leiber & Stoller, Pomus & Shuman) and great producers (Phil Spector, Bert Berns). Despite many personnel changes, they scored an amazing 11 top-20 records between 1959 and 1964, and are still on the oldies touring circuit today.

Contemporaries
Influences
  • Billy Ward & The Dominoes
  • Delta Rhythm Boys
  • The Five Crowns
  • The Mills Brothers
  • Sonny Til & The Orioles
  • The Ravens (50's)
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