SO SWEET! | FIRST TIME HEARING The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk REACTION
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- SO SWEET! | FIRST TIME HEARING The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk REACTION
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"This Magic Moment "," Up On The Roof","Saturday Night at the Movies " are major hits. Now when you start your Christmas music please include "White Christmas "
Yes, yes, & yes !
Definitely Up on the Roof
They have an interesting version of "White Christmas." :)
Agreed. "This magic moment" was always a favorite.
Their song “Sand in my Shoes” is terrific and often overlooked. They should check it out too.
Another good one by the Drifters is "Save the Last Dance For Me". The lead on this song is Clyde McPhatter
Wrong decade. Ben E King sang lead. Clyde McPhatter sang lead for earlier incarnation of the Drifters in the fifties.
The lead on 'Save The Last Dance For Me' was Ben E. King. Clyde McPhatter had left the group a long time before this.
It's not Ben E King
It's Ben E King, although he left the group before it was released. Clyde McPhatter sang for them between 1953-54.
It is Johnny Moore as lead on this song.
This Magic Moment, Save The Last Dance For Me , are all ESSENTIAL and will have Amber SWOONING!!!!!
Absolutely!
love those songs
I've always known this style of singing as Doo Wop, that came into being in the 50's. A style of singing that started on the streets of East coast cities. Young toughs actually singing these beautiful harmonies, acapella on street corners and stairwells. The style features group harmonies with a wide vocal range, usually with a strong lead vocal. So many wonderful songs in that era. It's great for listeners to learn to sing. There's a place for your voice range in the mix and singing with others is less intimidating, too. Fun to sing with your friends.
This was post the doo-wop era. At the time, we knew it as 'Uptown Soul', a genre of music that included Chuck Jackson, Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles, The Crystals, Arthur Alexander as well as The Drifters. Most of this was swept away by the arrival of The Beatles and other 'beat groups' of the era.
Yes not doo wop
Doo wop? They need to go down the Sha Na Na rabbit hole.
@paul, no please then they’d get all confused. Sha Na Na was more of a parody group doing covers of all the original songs. Thy need to start with the originals. If they want some comedic entertainment later than they can listen to them.
@@nkcbrazil Sha Na Na sang at Woodstock. They were VERY serious about preserving the do wop legacy. Don't get the music confused with their variety show.
From “Under the Boardwalk” to “Up on the Roof”, and so many great songs in between, The Drifters where a phenomenal group. Here in the Carolinas, this song is a staple in the Beach Music genre.
Whenever I hear this song, I think of Coney Island..
@@PapaEli-pz8ff Me too! I’m from New York.
So Amber. My wife Millie said, Oh she is gonna swoon on this one!" And you did not disappoint, lol. Back in the day, when our drum corps went to parades, we tried to do these doo wop songs to get the girls! Our most successful was "What's Your Name?" by Don and Juan. That's worth a listen. Thank you!
Another rhythm and blues group around the same time in early 60's I really love is The Platters. I don't know if you have ever done any of their songs but you must check out, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Only You", "Twilight Time," "My Prayer", "The Great Pretender"
Absolutely !
Oh, yes, 'Only You' is a great one!
My Prayer was my oldest sisters favorite tune to spin on the old Hi Fi when I was a little tot and every time I hear it I get emotional.
@@brianherrington7226 The Platter's version is actually a cover of The Ink Spots "My Prayer". Check out the original version it is very cool...I love both versions...
My eldest brother loved that group.
The instrument that Jay asked about were Castanets. I'll just copy and paste a definition from Google here for you: Small, concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing.
And the percussion instrument that makes that "ratchet" sound during the rest of the song is a guiro, which is a hollow gourd with notches carved in it. The sound is made by moving a stick across the notches.
@@DJHolte I never knew that - thank you! The guiro sounds like it could be the antecedent, or tropical cousin of the washboard, beloved of British skiffle groups of the same period. :-)
It’s used in Portuguese folklore as well. I played them myself in our folklore group as a child 😁
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers- why do Fools Fall in Love. So fun and entertaining to see that kid shine! Michael before Michael
I'm still amazed that he was only 13 when that song was released.
Out in the cold again, and Goodie Goodie really shows off his voice ant talent
@@nkcbrazil also Little Bitty Pretty One
@dannysalamon
Frankie Lymon...was once married to Zola Taylor, of the Platters. She and I attended the same schools. I wasn't allowed to sing ''WORLDLY SONGS''...I was a little church girl, singing and directing
the Choir, at my church. Missed out on becoming a Platter...I cried! Made up for it, that's how I met
Sam Cooke, Johnny Taylor, Johnny Mathis, Sarah Vaughn...etc...
GOD IS GOOD!~
Like others have mentioned, "Up On the Roof", "Save the Last Dance for Me", "There Goes My Baby", and "This Magic Moment" are other great dishes on the Drifters menu. ☺♥
J&A, Their "Up On The Roof", "This Magic Moment" and "There Goes My Baby" are next for you! Their biggest hits were1959-1965. On "Boardwalk", Johnny Moore - lead & tenor,Charlie Thomas - lead & tenor, Gene Pearson - baritone, Johnny Terry - bass, Abdul Samad - guitar. You need a scorecard to keep track of group members, and wikipedia has it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drifters#Discography
Then your gonna wanna hear 'On Broadway' and wait til you hear George Bensons version of 'On Broadway'...incredible.
It's the Motown sound!
@@cretins (Sigh)!! It's not Motown, it's Atlantic.
you missed ben e king
Thumbs up for This Magic Moment….. it can be heard on an episode of The Sopranos and on a recent TV commercial.
The phrase "...too hot up on the roof..." is a reference to their preceding hit Up On The Roof, also recommended!
You beat me by 5 minutes!
@@stevenkarner6872 Sorry about that! Born in '40's. You?
the clicking like sounds near the end ( 5:20 ) were Castanets ... Drifters had a great Doo-Wop ( 1953 -1965 ) sound of the early 60's .. so many great songs ... make sure to check out The Silhouettes - "Get a Job"
Billy Joel did a great throwback salute with his song "The Longest Time"
Yas. Long live the Doo-wop vibes.
I'm not too familiar with the drifters but if you guys want to hear more early doo wop and r&b (from the 40s and 50s) check out Billy Ward and the Domino's, the midnighters, the Rays, Big Joe Turner (also just called Joe Turner) and wynonnie Harris, to start out with and enjoy the early Roots music of what is today Rock and pop and modern contemporary r&b
the Drifters were a name of a singing group owned by Atlantic Records starting in the fifties with Clyde McPhatter as lead. They went through many personnel changes, disbanded and reformed by naming a new group(Five Crowns )the Drifters with Ben E King as the lead. Again they went through numerous personel changes with some form of the group still performing on the oldies but goodies circuit today.
You say how does he know this ,
when I was a young teenager in the early seventies there was a seventies revival with shows like "Happy Days" leading the way. I actually bought an anthology album of the Drifters in 1974-5 for some reason.. It explained the origin of the group and I must of played that album into the ground between 75-78. Though I knew" Under the Boardwalk" from my earlier childhood since it seems they always played it when you went to the beach.
@Sportsref13 Let's not neglect the inclusion of an Old School washboard for the _zip_ sound.
This was always considered "beach music". Amber got it perfect. This song has always evoked such a fantastic visual in your mind... And when he sings "you could almost taste the hot dog and French fries they sell" it is exactly the way you feel on the beach walking down the boardwalk and smelling that "beach food" from the nearby restaurants and hot dog shops.
Oh yes! Boardwalk of Atlantic City, NJ & Coney Island in NY.
🤦♂️
Actually, beach music like this is better associated with Carolina's beach music. The Drifters, The Platters, The Catalinas, The Embers, Chairmen of the Board....just a few of the great bands in the "Beach Music" genre. A great representation of this era is in the move "Shag".
Yup, grew up on this music and we called it beach music
I was invited to a fancy dinner at an Italian restaurant in Howard Beach. Jimmy Lewis was one of the guests. After fangirling and acting a fool, I asked him to sing “Under The Boardwalk “ and to my delight, he did. He received a standing ovation from everyone in the restaurant. It was truly magical. Sadly back then the artists didn’t make much money and he didn’t tour with the latest group calling themselves The Drifters.
Thank you for the memory and Jimmy, Rest In Peace from your biggest fan.
This song is part of one of my earliest memories. I was either 3 or just about to turn 4. My sister had come home from school and was sitting on the floor by the record player playing the Drifters' LP. (This particular song) Right as they got to the chorus I heard my dad's booming voice singing "UNDER THE BOARDWALK!" He had came home from work and snuck up behind us. Needless to say Dad was mobbed by his daughters.
This is so wholesome
Lead singer was Ben E. King. They had a majority of their hits in the late 50s to early 60s.
Well done, you're starting to get into some of the key songs of this era. The amazing thing is, you still have hundreds of songs to discover from the 1930s to the end of the 20th century that will absolutely blow your mind. The crown jewels of modern music and songs that set the template for the music that today's artists are making.
Work in progress for decades to come I guess.....
The song was written for Rudy Lewis to sing lead but he died the night before the session cause unclear as to whether it was a drug overdose. They went agenda the next day with Johnny Moore being called in to sing lead. Moore had been in the Drifters in 1958 and was a natural to call in as the replacement
I am very surprised neither of you have heard this song before. it has been used in movies and TV shows as well as advertisements for years. When people talk about iconic songs; this is definitely one of those topping the list.
Crimson and Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells, it's hippy music 🎶 🎵
Yes!
That "clicking " sound is a castanet, one of the elements of the "Latin" style of this arrangement.
This song always make me think of summer. I believe the boardwalk they are talking about is in Atlantic City. The dapper clothing style of the 50's transitioned to more casual during the late 60's coming from the hippy/tie-dye style popular at that time.
Same! Only it reminds of Myrtle Beach's boardwalk. Lol
You gotta follow up with Up On The Roof by them, and don't forget about Carole King for Female Friday. Anything by her but the Tapestry album is a good start. You'll absolutely love her.
Yes please,
Carole King!
Yes,if course Carole King 🤩
Carole King!!!!
Echoing the suggestion for Carole King - she's iconic!
Absolutely Carol King Tapestry Album. So Far Away is one of my favorites.
The Drifters have a lot of great songs like "Up on the Roof," and "I Count the Tears."
Ah The Drifters... this might be an easy listening song but it is instantly recognizable and nostalgic to many.... they began to drop the suits mid to late sixties.... violins and spanish style J. I am Australian but I have been to America several times. This seems to me to be a loose latin beat and reminds me of the little spanish type towns down the west coast.
I agree with your description of the musics roots. Definitely Spanish/Mexican influence.
Hense "Spanish Harlem" by The Drifters. Masterpiece.
@@oldiesguy7552 Those really are iconic songs that take you right back to that era. It’s actually a little before my time but I grew up listening to this kind of music.
One of the best songs ever written and it has been covered a billion times....by everyone from Bette Midler to Bruce Willis.
The drifters had a singer named Ben E King who had left the band. The primary lead singer then did most of the leads for a couple years. On the night before they were scheduled to record this (in 1964) their lead singer passed from a supposed drug overdose. The decision was made to not reschedule and they used their secondary lead singer Johnny Moore. Another of their big hits you should listen to is Up on the Roof. On that one the gentleman who passed before this was recorded is the lead vocal. His name was Rudy Lewis (I believe). Their music was categorized as R & B. By the way Ben E King their lead singer up until 1960 also wrote and performed the big hit Stand by Me which was released in 1961. The instrument that made the distinctive sound was actually a Guiro. It uses a tined "brush" that is dragged across a hollow gourd. It actually sounds a lot like what you get dragging fingertips over a washboard. Almost looks like a big sweet potato being played by an afro pick. Interesting sound though.
Just one of the all time great songs everyone should have heard!!
Ben E King of this group had a solo career as well. I recommend giving Stand By Me and Spanish Harlem a listen.
I second this one, two truly great songs
No auto tune, no sampling just talent. It is sorely lacking in todays music.
This song brings back so many wonderful memories for me. I was born in 78, so this era of music was before my time. I have a great appreciation of this era thanks to my grandfather though. I spent a lot of time at my grandparents as a kid. He always listened to this kind of music. He’d randomly break out into song, and this is one he’d sing. I miss him a lot. I’d love to hear more from this era.
Same here. I was also born in '78 and grew up listening to "oldies" like this because it's all my mom would play on the radio. She loves Elvis.
I second INXS never tear us apart
The Drifters started in the early 50's. They performed with different members up to the current times on oldies shows. Clyde Mac Phatter and Ben E. King started out in the Drifters. My favorite Drifters song is Your Promise To Be Mine. The Drifters were the first rock vocal group to feature string arrangements. Look for There Goes My Baby as an example.
This made me smile because when I was little the Drifters always came to my town and played at our 4th of July celebration and they performed this song...every year. This hit a special nostalgic place in my heart.
Love this one. You guys should hear the Four Tops 😎
They just reacted to Reach Out a few days ago.
Sorry, the Four Tops are very good-but don't quite reach the level of The Drifters.
Drifters are a Class Act
I grew up in the late 50's and early 60's. I love this smooth style of music when the group members all dressed the same in very stylish threads. The dance movements were all choreographed so the members moved together. This style of coordinated dress and dance was still somewhat emulated by early bands of the British Invasion, as well as bands on this side of the pond. As the 60's changed with the Vietnam War and other events the music expressed something more serious and individual freedoms and expression was first and foremost. I still love this wonderful music today as much as I did in the late 50's.
Please keep doing some of the 60's music. I'm 74 and that was my era and the music was awesome. Playing on our car radios in 'high fidelity' , not stereo but still sounded great. Please react to 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' by the Tokens. You will be blown away.
Weemaway!
Yes, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens. Please make sure it's the studio version.
The Drifters were and R & B vocal group that had their biggest success during the 1950s and early-1960s. Clyde McPhatter was the lead singer during the early-to-mid-1950s, until he left the group to embark on a solo career. Ben E. King took over as lead singer, until he left the group to embark on his own solo career in 1960. Rudy Lewis took over as lead singer, until he died in 1964 of a heroin overdose, one day before the song was scheduled to be recorded in the recording studio. Johnny Moore sang lead vocals for this song, and it became a "Top 5" hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in 1964.
Dana says- The instrument Jay asked about was the castanets. They are typically used in Spanish, Italian, Swiss & Portuguese music. Since you haven't heard this song before Amber, I'm assuming you haven't seen the movie "Beaches". I think you'd love it. It was a blockbuster hit about undying friendship and starred Barbara Hershey and songstress Bette Midler.
Yup. Was coming to point out the castanets
The Drifters are one of the best groups ever. Their singing was fantastic! I too am surprised you haven’t heard this song before. It was covered by Bette Midler in ‘89 and it was in the movie Beaches.
The Drifters had several lead singers : Clyde Mcphatter- Ben E King- By that time the producers brought in all replacements who were originally called The Five Crowns after clyde left to go solo. Under the Boardwalk went up to #14 on Billboards top 100 in 1964
This is the quintessential sing-along song back in the day, or maybe all time....Another super fun song by them is "Saturday night at the Movies"
Glenn Frye -- The One You Love. Amber will love it.
This song is the definition of chillin’
So easy going, relaxing and just great.
I grew up with this music. It's so good to hear it again. But the best part is Amber's expression! Classic!
The Drifters were huge in the '60's and rightly so. You might want to check out: "Up on the Roof," "Sweets for my Sweet", and "Save the Last Dance for Me". Pure musical perfection!
In a similar vein, Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions. "Gypsy Woman", "People Get Ready", "I'm So Proud", "It's All Right", "Talking About My Baby", all R&B gems.
As Victor west has already said, 'Up on the Roof' (my fave) was one of their so dreamy beautiful songs that takes you away to a blissful place wherever you are. The 60's - around 65 - was when things really broke free and artists produced music that leaped through boundaries and came up with folk rock, psychedelia, metal, protest songs, songs about society and headlines of the time like 'Ohio' by Crosby, Stills and Nash (which was actually 1970).
The lead singer on this song was Johnny Moore. Most of their popular songs from 1959 to 1962 were led by Ben E. King. He sang the hit "Stand By Me" as a solo artist.
I knew Ben E. King and still friends with his son Benny. Really great people!
Music at it's finest. These groups of the 50-60's were AWESOME.
This sort of song is a lock for your viewership compared to stuff in the 90s and beyond.
I think when the Beatles hit the US in 64, it changed the world of popular music and both the music and lyrical content started touching on different aspects as they transitioned to rubber soul and then the astonishing Revolver album which was such a huge leap.
This and "Up on the Roof" are two of my favorites driving songs, they are great!
I wasn’t sure about the lead. I knew it wasn’t Ben E King and it sounded more like Clyde MacPhatter so I went to Wickimedia and found this surprise:
The song was set to be recorded on May 21, 1964, but the band's lead singer, Rudy Lewis, died of a suspected heroin overdose the night before. Lewis had sung lead on most of their hits since the 1960 departure of Ben E. King, including "Up on the Roof". Rather than reschedule the studio session, the lead on "Under the Boardwalk" was given to the group's other lead vocalist, Johnny Moore, who had returned to the group in April 1963. The personnel on that recording included Ernie Hayes on piano, Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker and Bob Bushnell on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, Gary Chester on drums and George Devens on percussion.[2] The last-minute move was a success, as the single, released on Atlantic Records, went to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and number one for three non consecutive weeks on Cashbox magazine's R&B chart.[3
If you're digging the Drifters, you gotta react to "Save the Last Dance for Me".
In the Sixties, bands like the Beatles, even though they wore suits at first, their haircuts were really controversial. From early Sixties to late Sixties was a radical change. From Barbara Streisand to Janis Joplin. Sweet innocence to down and dirty!
Doo Wop at its finest.❤ The clucking you windered about is a Castinet.
Love watching y'alls reactions! I am in South Carolina and listened to this kind of music all my life. We call it beach music and danced the shag. Beach week, cruising 'the strip and going to the carousel and other rides. So much fun. Don't know what movies y'all watch but Shag, Where the Boys Are show this type of reality. Much love. New family.
yeah, you don't twist to this... you Shag
Now you are making me cry!! So many memories! This song hits the feels
of lots of people…in fact, Bruce Willis covered this on his album “Bruno”….
which was surprisingly good. This Magic Moment is another one you
should hear but you really NEED to do “My Girl” by the Temptations…it’s a
must and it’s ❤️🔥❤️🔥
I love that whole album the return of Bruno.
Clothes and personalities started changing after the sexual revolution summer of love 1967. It was the height of the hippie generation and they are mainly who changed things a lot.
At the exact time I was born.
Way before that ... Elvis comes to mind. 1962-63. Think Beach Boys. Hendrix 1965.
You would probably like The Lion Sleeps Tonight by the Tolkens (sp) as well.
The urge to sing the Lion sleeps Tonight it's never far away. It's a song just wanted to be song is it not?
@@tjhunger8644 The urge is always just a whim away.
A whim away, a whim away....
@@seannolan9857 lol
The Drifters were hugely popular in the 50s and 60s. They have so many wonderful songs, Stand By Me, This Magic Moment, Save the Last Dance For Me, Saturday Night At The Movies, and Up In the Roof are only a few of their many hits.
This song was a follow up to their huge hit, "Up On the Roof," which they refer to in the song's first line. "Up On the Roof" was written by Jerry Goffin and Carole King, and it has been covered many times, including by Carole and James Taylor.
I love the happy, mischievous, little-girl look Amber gets on her face when she is really into the music. Just precious!
Interesting tidbit: you guys reacted to the radio edit version - the original lyric was "people walking above, under the boardwalk we'll be making love..." Funny to see how far the FCC and radio has come as to what they edit out in lyrics! :) Great song, great reaction video, keep it up!
The 60s Motown is loaded with great music. I was lucky to grow up in the 60s.
This is the early 1960's and entrenched in the Sam Cooke era of "smooth like butter" soulful rock. The Drifters had so many great songs but were influenced by this era. I call it the Sam Cooke era. A transitional period between rockabilly which was Elvis music to Motown. Lovely, soulful and smooth. African American contributions to American music cannot be underestimated.
John Mellencamp doe's a cover of this song.Love you two, keep on smiling.
Oh, I forgot he covered this! So good.
Always love the string arrangements for the Drifters. this has got to be one of the greatest records ever made. It's perfect. Style? Sort a Latin feel to it actually, not rock or blues. Didn't your hear the guitar noodling along? That's Spanish style guitar playing.
The Drifters are an amazing group. With tons of hits.
"Kissing in the back row"
"Saturday night at the movies"
"You're more than a number in my little red book"
There's loads more, but that's enough to be going on with. ❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧🎵🎹🎤🎸
"This Magic Moment" I still love it after all these years. Y'all will love it too!
Another timeless classic
I was born in 1967, so these 50’s doo wop songs are before my time. However, New Edition released an album of old doo wop covers in the mid 1980’s called Blue Moon which I loved. It caused me to go back and listen to the originals, and them some. My favorites from their album were Tears On My Pillow, originally by Little Anthony & The Imperials, Since I Don’t Have You, originally by The Skyliners, and A Thousand Miles Away, originally by The Heartbeats. Any of these would be a great choice to listen to for your next doo wop song.
Actually, this song is not from the 50s nor is it doo wop. It’s from 1964 and is R&B.
Now don't forget UP ON THE ROOF !!!!!! Also by the Drifters !!!!!!! 🎵
Yayyy! Thanks for taking my request 👍❤ Glad you enjoyed it. Now I'll make one more request. The Clovers version of Love Potion # 9.
Groups started wearing bell bottoms and expressing their own style in the late 60s early 70s. Everybody was smoking pot and tripping acid by 1967, not just the bands but the teenagers. Speaking from personal experience here.😎😎😎😎
For Female Friday:
Ronnie Spector - ‘Be My Baby’
Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’
Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles) - ‘Stay’
Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’
Other notables:
Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing,’
Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You,’
Kool and The Gang - ‘Celebration,’
Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’
Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father’
I love this group everything that they made is fantastic, my favorite lead singer is Ben E. King singing This Magic Moment!!! oh my goodness his voice was fantastic, makes you want to fall in love all over again! lol!!
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, after all these years, I can still say that. I’m guessing this was the 50s because my mom has this record.
I am a new viewer. I enjoyed your videos and hit that bell.
My 5 recommendations.
1. Plasmatics, the Damned.
2. Mahogany Rush, Johnny B. Goode.
3. King Diamond, the Family Ghost.
4. Devo, That's Good.
5. Soundgarden, Rusty Cage.
6. Jim Croce, Time in a Bottle.
Thank you for letting me enjoy your musical awakening.
You guys make me enjoy these songs again watching you enjoy them.
For FF: Whitney Houston: "I will Always Love You"; Shakespears Sister: "Stay".... Both songs/music videos are Rites Of Passages for any Music Reactor. They always cause jaw drops.
I agree that Shakespeare Sister's "Stay" should be reacted
I'm old enough to have seen them perform this live. I was 12 or 13 in the early 80s and they were putting on a free concert at The Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach; my parents dragged me along to "force me to listen to some real music". I'm glad they did - it was pretty amazing watching these musicians who'd been playing together for 30 or so years by then put on a show. I'm still not particularly into the 50's doo-woppy-style music, but seeing them oozing so much talent even while playing music I wouldn't have sought out to listen to on my own probably cured me of any inclination I might have had to make fun of any musical genres just because I wasn't familiar with them.
When my younger daughter was a baby, this was her bath time song!
written by Carole king and Gerry Goffin
Although this is a happy song, the recording is quite melancholy. This is because the original lead singer, Rudy Lewis, was found dead from a drug overdose the evening before. The Drifters went ahead and recorded it with Johnny Moore on lead but the sadness the group felt comes through. Rudy had sung lead on many of the Drifters big hits since Ben E.King left and his version of this song was supposed to have been superb in the rehearsals. We will never know. The 'B' side (which was originally going to be the 'A' side) was 'I Don't Want To Go On Without You', with a lead by Charlie Thomas and was used as a tribute song to Rudy Lewis. A truly sad but superb song.
The Drifters were one of *the* most influential early soul harmony vocal groups of the late '50s and early '60s. They are right up there with the Platters, the Clovers, the Flamingos, and possibly the most important of them all, the Impressions (where Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler got their start). Give a listen sometime to the Impressions, starting with It's All Right, Gypsy Woman, Keep On Pushing, and the Woman's Got Soul. A great, important, influential group.
Great song choice guys. Next by the Drifters - "Up on the Roof" and "White Christmas" and you cannot go wrong with the Platters - "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" "My Prayer" and to round out the classic Doo-Wop sound, The Flamingos "I Only Have Eyes for You" -RafDad out.
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Stick with Motown it's GREAT and MANY great songs to choose from. Late 60s the British Invasion changed the dress code for bands. Then mid 70s it got redicuous!
Simple sweet visual with only words to paint the picture for you and they sing "Under The Boardwalk! Fantastic group to listen to Jay and Amber! Yes those instruments you asked about Jay those are Castanets (Cast -a-nets) I love listening to anything from the Drifters and you two will too! "Up on the Roof", This Magic Moment". "Saturday night at the Movies", "Save the Last Dance For Me", "Stand By Me" just to name some for you! Great reaction you two. I'm going to watch it again! I love this song too! Peace! 🧡
This is Motown style of rhythm and blues music, doo-wop the best music ever created!! Clyde McPhatter is the lead singer and was a founding member of The Drifters before he went solo, you should check out his song A Lovers Question (1958).
Once again a great song that proves the best decades of music are the 50s 60s and 70s
The original group consisted of founding and naming member, herb Reed, Alex reed, Alex hodge, Cornell Gunter, Joe, and Joe jefferson
The Drifters had multiple lead singers that went on to have good solo careers. Ben E. King was one of them
One of the greatest songs of all time. "Save the Last Dance for Me" was another of their great ones. Save the Last Dance ... has been covered many times in the years since. My favorite cover of it is by Emmylou Harris.
This magic moment and the one you reached to now are the only two I have heard before. They were an amazing band ! 😊
Grew up with The Drifters. This takes me back to better times. Thank you two. You’re precious 💕
Awe The Drifters.. Great group and many great songs...
Another great song written by Carol King. The smooth voices and style of The Drifters.