The Drifters

 

Artist:  The Drifters  

Origin:  New York City, New York, USA

Genre:  R&B, Doo Wop, Soul, Pop, Early Pop, Early R&B

Original line-up:

Clyde McPhatter:  Lead Tenor

William Anderson:  2nd Tenor

David Baughan:  1st Tenor

Dave Baldwin:  Baritone

James Johnson:  Bass

The Drifters are an American Doo Wop 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 The Dominoes in 1953.   The Drifters had six No. 1 R&B Hits:  "Money Honey" (1953),  "Honey Love" (1954), "Adorable" (1955), "There Goes My Baby" (1959), "Save The Last Dance For Me" (1960), and "Under The Boardwalk" (1964).

Title:  The Drifters' Golden Hits  (180 Gram Vinyl)  (2021)

Genre:  R&B, Doo Wop, Soul, Pop, Early Pop, Early R&B

Label:  Rhino Records/Atlantic

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  There Goes My Baby  (2:11)

 2.  (If You Cry) True Love, True Love  (2:17)

 3.  Dance With Me  (2:21)

 4.  This Magic Moment  (2:28)

 5.  Save The Last Dance For Me  (2:34)

 6.  I Count The Tears  (2:06)

Side Two:

 1.  Some Kind Of Wonderful  (2:17)

 2.  Up On The Roof  (2:34)

 3.  On Broadway  (3:01)

 4.  Under The Boardwalk  (2:40)

 5.  I've Got Sand In My Shoes  (2:40)

 6.  Saturday Night At The Movies  (2:28)

The Drifters' Golden Hits is the compilation album by The Drifters, released on June 25, 2021 by Rhino Records/Atlantic, featuring "Save The Last Dance For Me", "Under The Boardwalk", "Up On The Roof", "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment" and more!.