This CD assembles 23 of the 25 songs that Clyde McPhatter recorded during his time with the Drifters on what is, essentially, a reshuffled and expanded version of the 1958 LP Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters. In addition to a dozen songs off that album, the CD includes hot early numbers that didn't make the cut the first time, such as "Lucille," "Let the Boogie Woogie Roll," "Bip Bam," and "Gone." Some of these are amazingly fine rock & roll numbers and, astonishingly, some didn't make it out until the group's work started getting recompiled in the 1970s. Even more than the original album, this CD is a tribute to Clyde McPhatter, the unifying force here amid several early versions of the Drifters. "Gone," from the session that produced "Money Honey" and featuring a transitional early group, is a case in point: the backup singing is almost inadequate for studio work on a slow ballad of this type, but McPhatter's lead is so intense and focused that the track passes muster. "Let the Boogie Woogie Roll," from the same session, shows off the type of song on which that second incarnation of the Drifters excelled -- as if one couldn't guess this from "Money Honey" -- hard-rocking rhythm numbers (with Walter Adams' guitar adding an extra edge). The sound is excellent although slightly variable; the later cuts from 1954 have sharper textures than some of the 1953-vintage tracks. However, this is the most complete assembly of McPhatter's pre-solo work, and each track is about as good as it has sounded in many years, making this is an essential addition to any R&B collection. (Bruce Eder, Allmusic)
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01 Honey Love 02 Money Honey 03 Someday 04 Such a Night 05 Bells of St. Marys 06 Warm Your Heart 07 What'cha Gonna Do 08 White Christmas 09 Lucille 10 The Way I Feel 11 Gone 12 Let the Boogie Woogie Roll 13 Don't Dog Me 14 Bip Bam 15 If I Didn't Love You Like I Do 16 There You Go 17 Try Try Baby 18 Everybody's Laughing 19 Hot Ziggety 20 Three Thirty Three
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CLYDE MCPHATTER & THE DRIFTERS "Definitive Drifters Anthology" Volume One
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http://www14.zippyshare.com/v/64732574/file.html
Oh man, McPhatter's combination of falsetto, church, sex, and grit, the tight group vocals, the rockin' band, and that totally dry, in-your-face early 50's Atlantic sound (thanks, Tom Dowd, RIP)...these are some of the greatest group records of all time. The Driftrs kept on going, changing lead singers and their sound on more than a couple of occasions, continuing to produce great records for many years. I own a lot of it on 45's as well as the nice 2-cd Drifters best of's that were put out some time ago, but don't know of this series. More, please! Thanks Gyro!!
COMMENTS ONLY BONUS:
THE WHO - A Quick One Box Set (Japanese Limited Edition)
mono:
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/95529869/file.html
stereo:
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/31857333/file.html
If you're a major league fan of The Who with an extra $129.59 burning a hole in your pocket, then you just can't live without getting the definitive version of A QUICK ONE. This limited edition Japanese 2 cd version of the second album by The Who from 1966 is produced in ultra-high quality SHM-Cd format sound that is compatible with any normal Cd player. It is set to debut on April 6, 2010.
Besides the original album reproduced in monophonic sound on disc one, disc two includes the album in stereo along with a number of rare and unreleased tracks. Remastered from the best possible remaining master recordings of the original songs existing at the time, there are 45 tracks total on the two Cds.
What an awesome offering, guys. The great Clyde and the Drifters followed by the definitive "Quick One" - this is a two home run opening day! Thanks so much,
Iggy
Edison61 - Thanks for the great comment, happy to hear you enjoy the Clyde McPhatter. Tune in here for more in this series!
Iggy - Thanks so much for your always enthusiastic comments, always appreciated!
Many Thanks!
The Drifters and the Japanese box set of A Quick One?
A great big thank you!
When I did the Drifters posts on my 'Pick Up Time' blog, this is the series I wished I'd really had!
Thanks very much for both. For those wondering what one has to do with the other, both are audiophile grade and both are "maximum R&B"
Wahooo..I had the opportunity to see The Who, when I was a student in he U.K. in the early seventies, that was the only live show I have ever been. My ears buzzed for a day and suffered from a bad headache from the cheap vodka I consumed before the show....but the music lingers on and on. Many thanks Gyro and I appoint you as the Head prefect.. forever.
much appreciation
Thanks
Man, it just keeps getting better and better in the TZ! The Drifters were one of the greatest doo-wop groups ever. And coupled with The Who -- music from two different times, the best of two worlds. "Thank you" just doesn't say enough, but THANK YOU.
The link for The Who in stereo seems to be amiss. You fill out the captcha and it just gives you another one. Then another one. It does not download the file, just has you in an endless captcha loop.
I will check this link and repair it after work tonite, so hang in there.
bonjour , super magnifique ... grand merci pour le partage
Chi-Town - Always thanks for your generous and experienced comments. I've checked the Who (stereo) and it seems to work fine. Let me know when you try it again if you are having any more problems. Sometimes these links can space out for a little while, then they will work fine again after a little while.
Hi Gyro1966!
Yes, the link is working now. I guess it was just spaced out a little bit. That has happened to me before with Zippyshare. Zippyshare is still the best all-around site for uploading/downloading. I use it all the time on Rockhall.
thanks guys!
Many thanks for your excellent Drifters collection. I don't have any record of them. Soul music is very popular at RFR.
Many tanx! for all six
I'm just discovering your interesting blog and this great "definitive drifters anthology". Many thanks for this six posts. I've seen there is a volume 7. Do you have it and if so, please would you post it, if it's possible. Many thanks in advance
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