THE DRIFTERS …. LIVE!
The DRIFTERS are a soul instruction… indeed, back in the day, they were founding fathers of the genre. They were formed in 1953 and various incarnations of the group are keeping the “brand” alive....
CHARLIE THOMAS DIES …
His name may not be immediately recognizable but he was a key member of one of soul’s most important groups – and sadly US sources are reporting the recent death of CHARLIE THOMAS of...
THE DRIFTERS: We Gotta Sing (Strawberry/Cherry Red)
The Drifters are a soul institution. Indeed they were right there are the inception of the genre. Their 1958 hit ‘There Goes My Baby’ is regularly cited as the first harmony group recording to...
THE DRIFTERS: Now, Love Games, Every Nite’s A Saturday Nite, There Goes My First Love (Label: 7t’s – Cherry Red)
The Drifters are soul institution. Indeed their ‘There Goes My Baby’ is often cited as the first uptown soul record. However, despite a hugely distinctive sound the group were more of brand than an...
