The Drifters "Three Classic Albums Plus Singles & Bonus Tracks" (1953-1960) CD 3 + 4

An excellent compilation of early R&B. Starting with the Drifters 1955 debut release 'White Christmas', this set includes all 19 charted singles to the end of 1962, plus all of the 15 b/sides. (21 singles, but 'White Christmas' was re-issued twice) Also includes singles from 1953-1962, solo singles, and an assortment of other bonus tracks. - The R&B MonthlyTRAX DISC THREE:
Save The Last Dance For Me ~ 1961
1. Save the Last Dance for Me - 11 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 2. I Count the Tears - 12 - (Ben E. King lead singer) 3. Somebody New Dancing with You - b/side - 17 4. Jackpot 5. No Sweet Lovin' - b/side - 15 6. Sweets for My Sweet - 16 7. Mexican Divorce - b/side - 18 8. When My Little Girl is Smiling - 18 9. Some Kind of Wonderful - 14 10. Please Stay - 15 11. Nobody but Me - b/side 11 12. Room Full of Tears - 17
Singles ~ 1960
13. Suddenly There's a Valley - b/side - 12
Singles ~ 1961
14. Honey Bee - b/side - 14 15. Loneliness or Happiness - b/side - 18
Singles ~ 1962
16. Stranger on the Shore - 19 17. What to Do - b/side - 19 18. Sometimes I Wonder (Ben E. King lead singer) 19. Up on the Roof - 20 20. Another Night with the Boys - b/side - 20
TRAX DISC FOUR:
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1959 - * are with the Drifters
1. Since You've Been Gone - (McPhatter, - 11 - top 40 1959) 2. Try Try Baby - * - (McPhatter, b/side Since You've Been Gone) 3. You Went Back on Your Word - (McPhatter, - 13 - didn't make top 50 1959) 4. There You Go - * (McPhatter, b/side You Went Back On Your Word)
Clyde McPhatter Solo Singles - 1960
5. Just Give Me a Ring - (McPhatter,- 15 - barely broke into top 100 1960) 6. Don't Dog Me - (McPhatter, b/side Just Give Me A Ring) 7. Deep Sea Ball 8. Let the Boogie Woogie Roll 9. If I Didn't Love You Like I Do 10. Go! Yes Go!
The Harmony Grits ~ 1959
11. I Could Have Told You 12. Am I to Be the One 13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Gee
The Drifters ~ 1962 - Grady K & Kuhfus Band
(Promo Issue Single Only Given Out With A 2 Gallon Purchase Of Chocolate Milk) 15. Cherry Chocolate Twist - instrumental
The Flyers ~ 1957
16. On Bended Knee 17. My Only Desire
'Their Greatest Recordings' album ~ 1960
18. Sadie My Lady 19. Honky Tonky 20. Souvenirs
Footnote: There are two distinct versions of the Drifters. First formed by Clyde McPhatter, the classic Drifters, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as The Drifters/The Original Drifters. Secondly, the Drifters, featuring Ben E. King, was separately inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as Ben E. King and the Drifters.
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