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Willie Ferbee (1953) Walter Adams (1953; died 1953) Jimmy Oliver (1953–58) Johnny Moore (1954–57, 1963–78, 1980, 1983, 1987–98; died 1998) Tommy Evans (1956–58, 1960–62; died 1984) Charles “Charlie Carnation” Hughes (1956, died 1998) Bobby Hendricks (1957–58; died 2022) Jimmy Milner (1957–58; died 2008)
En este segundo esfuerzo también apuesta por vocalistas de gospel: Gerhart Thrasher segundo tenor, Andrew Thrasher, barítono, (ambos miembros del grupo gospel "Thrasher Maravillas"), Bill Pinkney, tenor alto, Willie Ferbee, al bajo, y Walter Adams a la guitarra.
The changes continued within the group with Willie Ferbee departing after being involved in an accident, and Walter Adams sadly died. Jimmy Oliver was Walters replacement, although Willie was not. This led to various group members taking the lead vocal chores. bip bam b/w someday you'll want me to want you - 1954 / steamboat b/w adorable - 1955
The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter ( l to r) Bill Pinckney, Willie Ferbee, Clyde McPhatter, Andrew Thrasher and Gerhart Thrasher -1953. Members 1953 - 1958: Clyde McPhatter - lead - replaced by David Bauighan in 1954 - replaced by Johnny Moore in 1955, replaced by Bobby Hendricks in 1957
The four new "Drifters" (still not yet named) began practicing and then met their fifth member, Willie Ferbee, at a dinner. Born in 1930, William N. Ferbee was from Norfolk, Virginia, and was some kind of laborer, the only Drifter who wasn't a former gospel singer.
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.
August 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Willie Ferbee 1953 - 1954: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters: Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver (gtr)
