The Drifters are an American pop and R&B/soul vocal group. They were originally formed in 1953 as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes. The second group of Drifters, formed in 1959 and led by Ben E. King, began as an up‑and‑coming group named the Five Crowns. After 1965, members moved between both groups, and many later formed additional groups using the Drifters name. Over the following decades, several different bands called the Drifters have traced their roots to these original lineups, though few—if any—contain original members. According to Rolling Stone, the Drifters were the least stable of the major vocal groups, as they were low‑paid musicians hired by George Treadwell, who owned the Drifters’ name from 1955 after McPhatter left. The Treadwell Drifters line has included around 60 musicians, along with several splinter groups formed by former members (not under Treadwell’s management). These groups are typically identified with a possessive credit, such as “Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters” or “Charlie Thomas’ Drifters.”
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Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies
Save the last dance for me
Under the Boardwalk
You’re More than a Number in My Little Red Book
Saturday Night At The Movies
There Goes My Baby
Spanish Harlem
Up on the roof
Some Kind of Wonderful
Up in the streets of Harlem
Oh My Love (1959)
Rat race
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