Drifters

The Drifters are several American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal groups. 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 drifted in and out of both groups and many of these formed other groups of Drifters as well. Several groups of Drifters can trace roots back to these original groups, but contain few if any original members.
==Links to Peel==
In his book, Margrave Of The Marshes, Peel mentioned seeing amongst others, the Drifters, performing at the Sportatorium in Dallas during the early 60's. Apart from seeing them, he also played some of their material on his shows, as well as reviewing their single on Singles Reviews, published on 26th January 1974.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1980
*19 May 1980: Fools Fall In Love (v/a album - Lieber & Stoller - Only In America) Atlantic
;1983
*29 November 1983: Fools Fall In Love (v/a LP - Atlantic Records History Of Rhythm And Blues Vocal Groups) Cat
*06 December 1983: Ruby Baby (v/a - History Of Rhythm & Blues) Atlantic
;1986
*18 December 1986 (Andy Kershaw): Fools Fall In Love
;1987
*05 January 1987: There Goes My Baby
*08 January 1987 (Andy Kershaw): The Bells Of St Mary's 
;1989
*07 September 1989: The Bells Of St. Mary's
;1997
*March 1997 (FSK): Fools Fall In Love
;1998
*06 October 1998: Fools Fall In Love (LP - Their Greatest Recordings, The Early Years) Atco
;1999
*29 September 1999: Fools Fall In Love (LP – The Greatest Recordings: Early Years) Atco
;2001
*09 October 2001: Moonlight Bay
==See Also==
*Gigography 1954-1966
*Jerry Wexler: Soul Man 
*Singles Reviews
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs (Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
*Discogs (Drifters)
Category:Artists