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Assorted References
- Apollo Theater
- contribution to the Drifters
- In the Drifters
- history of rhythm and blues
Additional Reading
Bill Millar, The Drifters: The Rise and Fall of the Black Vocal Group (1971), is a workmanlike scholarly treatment of the group. Charlie Gillett, Making Tracks: Atlantic Records and the Growth of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry (1974, reissued as Making Tracks: The Story of Atlantic Records, 1993), contains some interesting anecdotes about the Drifters and McPhatter. Jerry Wexler and David Ritz, Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music (1993), presents a view of the Drifters and McPhatter from the inside.
Representative Works
Billy Ward and the Dominoes
- “The Bells” (1952)
- “Have Mercy Baby” (1952)
The Drifters
- “Such a Night/Lucille” (1954)
Clyde McPhatter
- “A Lover’s Question” (1958)
- “Lover Please” (1962)
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Jun 09, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 23, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 11, 2023 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Clyde McPhatter. | Dec 25, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: BlackHistoryNow - Biography of Clyde McPhatter. | Sep 15, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Clyde McPhatter. | Sep 15, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Clyde McPhatter. | Sep 15, 2014 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| New article added. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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