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The 1958 lineup comprised of: Bobby Hendricks (lead tenor), Gerhart Thrasher (first tenor), Jimmy Millender (baritone), Tommy Evans (bass), and Jimmy Oliver (guitar). In 1958, this line-up had a hit with the song ‘Drip Drop’ (number 58 Pop).
Jimmy Millender replaced Hughes on baritone and the last “original” Drifters group was formed in time to record three sides on April 28, 1958, less than five years since the first Drifters group session. One terrific single emerged from that session, the Leiber and Stoller classic “Drip Drop.”
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The Drifters son uno de los pocos grupos que han mantenido intacta durante casi treinta años una gran popularidad en el ámbito de un vasto público
The Drifters biography. Formed in 1953 in New York, USA, at the behest of Atlantic Records, this influential R&B vocal group was initially envisaged as a vehicle for ex-Dominoes singer Clyde McPhatter (b. Clyde Lensley McPhatter, 15 November 1932, Durham, North Carolina, USA, d. 13 June 1972, New York City, New York, USA). Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney (b. 15 August 1925 ...
Honey-voiced giants of doo wop and vocal R&B, noted for a string of hits between 1959 and 1964. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Formed. May, 1953 in New York, NY. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock. Styles. Doo Wop, Early Pop/Rock, Early R&B, Soul. Group Members.
Moore and Hughes were drafted in 1957 and replaced by Bobby Hendricks and Jimmy Millender. By early 1958, the lineup was: Bobby Hendricks (lead tenor), Gerhart Thrasher (first tenor), Jimmy Millender (baritone), Tommy Evans (bass), and Jimmy Oliver (guitar).
