Group

The Drifters

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 swapped in and out of both groups and many of these fo…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
May, 1953
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Castle Communications
LaserLight Digital
Arista
Last updated: May 12th, 2019·MusicBrainz

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