Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo-wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo-wop legacy through the 1960s.
Meskipun Coasters berasal di luar doo wop arus utama, rekaman mereka begitu sering ditiru sehingga mereka menjadi bagian penting dari warisan doo wop melalui tahun 1960-an.