The Drifters

The Drifters

The Drifters are a long-lived American doo wop Pop R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953 from New York City, NY, USA. There have been over 60 members since 1953. www.theofficialdrifters.com shows the current lineup and tour dates. The original Drifters Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group Read more on Last.fm

Artist biography provided by Last.fm


Appearances

FIRST

27/04/1972
Saturday Night At The Movies Audience Dancing


LAST

20/01/1977
You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book Music Video


TOTAL
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21


More Info


Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

STUDIO PERFORMANCES

5

STUDIO PERFORMANCE 's

5

LIVE PERFORMANCES

0

SATELLITE PERFORMANCES

0

MUSIC VIDEOS

3

Artist Appearances

Episode Performance
20/01/1977 You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
Music Video

06/01/1977 You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
Music Video

23/09/1976 Every Nite’s A Saturday Night With You
Studio Performance

01/04/1976 Hello Happiness
Audience Dancing

18/12/1975 Can I Take You Home Little Girl
Studio Performance

27/11/1975 Can I Take You Home Little Girl
Studio Performance

23/10/1975 There Goes My First Love
Studio Performance

09/10/1975 There Goes My First Love
Studio Performance

25/09/1975 There Goes My First Love
Studio Performance

11/09/1975 There Goes My First Love
Danced to by Pan's People

31/10/1974 Down On The Beach Tonight
Studio Performance

17/10/1974 Down On The Beach Tonight
Studio Performance

04/10/1974 Down On The Beach Tonight
Studio Performance

24/08/1973 Like Sister And Brother
Music Video

21/09/1972 Come On Over To My Place
Studio Performance

14/09/1972 Come On Over To My Place
Audience Dancing

07/09/1972 Come On Over To My Place
Played Over The Charts

01/06/1972 At The Club
Audience Dancing

25/05/1972 Saturday Night At The Movies
Audience Dancing

11/05/1972 Saturday Night At The Movies
Danced to by Pan's People

27/04/1972 Saturday Night At The Movies
Audience Dancing

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