The Drifters is 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 Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left
The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group,
The Mount Lebanon Singers: William “Chick” Anderson (tenor), David Baldwin (baritone), and James “Wrinkle” Johnson…
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