The Definitive Drifters

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Annotation

Packaging is a Jewel Case in a card slip-case.

Tracklist

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1Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. and ZFC Music
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:57
2Let the Boogie Woogie Roll
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
recording of:
Let the Boogie Woogie Roll (on 1953-08-09)
writer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
Clyde McPhatter2:49
3The Way I Feel
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:45
4Lucille
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone vocals:
David Baldwin (on 1953-06-29)
bass vocals:
James Johnson (on 1953-06-29)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-06-29)
tenor vocals:
William "Chick" Anderson (on 1953-06-29) and David Baughan (on 1953-06-29)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters3:03
5Such a Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (on 1953-11-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-11-12) and Jimmy Oliver (on 1953-11-12)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (on 1953-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
recording of:
Such a Night (on 1953-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:29
6Honey Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
Honey Love (on 1954-02-04)
writer:
Clyde McPhatter and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
P.M.P.C. Inc.
The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter2:24
7Bip Bam
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter2:46
8White Christmas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinckney2:39
9Adorable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
The Drifters2:41
10Ruby Baby
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
recording of:
Ruby Baby (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music
The Drifters2:24
11Fools Fall in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1956-11-08)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (on 1956-11-08)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1956-11-08)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1956-11-08)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1956-11-08) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-11-08)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
cover recording of:
Fools Fall in Love (on 1956-11-08)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:31
12Drip Drop
baritone vocals:
Jimmy Milner (on 1958-04-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1958-04-28)
lead vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1958-04-28)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1958-04-28)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
The Drifters2:30
13There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Lover Patterson, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:09
14Dance With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-09)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Osie Johnson (on 1959-07-09)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1959-07-09)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-09)
strings:
[unknown] (on 1959-07-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Sal Gubin (on 1959-07-09)
vocals:
The Drifters (on 1959-07-09)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Dance With Me (on 1959-07-09)
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:23
15This Magic Moment
recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:27
16(If You Cry) True Love, True Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
(If You Cry) True Love, True Love
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
The Drifters2:17
17Baltimore
The Drifters2:12
18Lonely Winds
The Drifters2:47
19Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:34
20I Count the Tears
recording of:
I Count the Tears
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
The Drifters2:08
21Some Kind of Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1961-02-01)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1961-02-01)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful (on 1961-02-01)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:19
22Please Stay
The Drifters2:16
23Sweets for My Sweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1961-02-01)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1961-02-01)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet (on 1961-02-01)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:36
24Room Full of Tears
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1961-02-01)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1961-02-01)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
recording of:
Room Full of Tears (on 1961-02-01)
composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
The Drifters2:52
25When My Little Girl Is SmilingThe Drifters2:34
26Mexican Divorce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-13)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1961-07-13)
background vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1961-07-13), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1961-07-13) and Dionne Warwick (on 1961-07-13)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1961-07-13)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-07-13)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1961-07-13)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1961-07-13)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
Mexican Divorce (on 1961-07-13)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
The Drifters2:33
27Stranger on the Shore
The Drifters2:41
28Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28)
keyboard:
Ernie Hayes and Carole King (on 1962-06-28)
percussion:
George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Bert Keyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters2:36
29On BroadwayThe Drifters3:02
30Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
The Drifters2:34
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1Only in America
2:08
2I Feel Good All Over
2:10
3Rat Race
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-04-12)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1963-04-12)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1963-04-12)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1963-04-12)
tenor vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1963-04-12), Johnny Moore (on 1963-04-12) and Charlie Thomas (on 1963-04-12)
recording of:
Rat Race
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Van McCoy and Mike Stoller
2:11
4If You Don’t Come Back
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-04-12)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1963-04-12)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1963-04-12)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1963-04-12)
tenor vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1963-04-12), Johnny Moore (on 1963-04-12) and Charlie Thomas (on 1963-04-12)
2:36
5I’ll Take You Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-04-12)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1963-04-12)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1963-04-12)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1963-04-12)
tenor vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1963-04-12), Johnny Moore (on 1963-04-12) and Charlie Thomas (on 1963-04-12)
2:41
6In the Land of Make Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-08-22)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1963-08-22)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1963-08-22)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1963-08-22)
tenor vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1963-08-22), Johnny Moore (on 1963-08-22) and Charlie Thomas (on 1963-08-22)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-08-22), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1963-08-22) and Dionne Warwick (on 1963-08-22)
conductor:
Gary Chapman (on 1963-08-22)
arranger:
Gary Chapman
recording of:
In the Land of Make Believe (on 1963-08-22)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
2:34
7Didn’t It
1:50
8One Way Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-12)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1963-12-12)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1963-12-12)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1963-12-12)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1963-12-12)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-12-12), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1963-12-12) and Dionne Warwick (on 1963-12-12)
arranger:
Gary Chapman
2:25
9Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
2:42
10I Don’t Want to Go on Without You
2:57
11I’ve Got Sand in My Shoes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-08-04)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1964-08-04)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1964-08-04)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry and Johnny Terry (on 1964-08-04)
lead vocals [lead tenor vocals]:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-08-04)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-08-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1964-08-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
I’ve Got Sand in My Shoes (on 1964-08-04)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
2:48
12He’s Just a Playboy
2:56
13Saturday Night at the Movies2:29
14At the Club
recording of:
At the Club
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:54
15Come on Over to My Place
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-03-17)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1965-03-17)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1965-03-17)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1965-03-17)
lead vocals [lead tenor vocals]:
Johnny Moore (on 1965-03-17)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1965-03-17)
conductor:
Bert Keyes (on 1965-03-17)
arranger:
Bert Keyes
recording of:
Come on Over to My Place (on 1965-03-17)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:29
16I’ll Take You Where the Music’s Playing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-06-30)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1965-06-30)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (on 1965-06-30)
bass vocals:
Johnny Terry (on 1965-06-30)
lead vocals [lead tenor vocals]:
Johnny Moore (on 1965-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1965-06-30)
recording of:
I’ll Take You Where the Music Is Playing
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
2:40
17Up in the Streets of Harlem
3:00
18Memories Are Made of This
2:30
19Like Sister and Brother3:25
20Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31
21Down on the Beach Tonight3:03
22Love Games
recording of:
Love Games
composer:
Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
3:07
23There Goes My First Love3:04
24Can I Take You Home Little Girl?3:29
25Harlem Child
3:11
26Hello Happiness
2:44
27Every Night’s a Saturday Night With You3:20
28You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book
3:15