Biography
Though close to 60 singers rotated through The Drifters over the decades, the doo-wop and R&B group recorded some of the most indelible tunes of the post-war era, including “Under the Boardwalk” and “Save the Last Dance for Me.” • The Drifters were originally intended to back singer Clyde McPhatter, who put the group together in 1953 after leaving his post as lead tenor for Billy Ward and His Dominoes. The Drifters’ first single, 1953’s “Money H...Read more