The Drifters
8 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About The Drifters
The Drifters connected gospel-influenced rhythm and blues with the more orchestrated soul records of the 1960s. Their changing lead singers included Clyde McPhatter, Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis and Johnny Moore. Working with songwriters and producers such as Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the group recorded stories of romance and city life with strings and Latin-influenced rhythms. There Goes My Baby, Up on the Roof and Under the Boardwalk illustrate different stages of that evolving vocal-group history.
Artist background sources
The Drifters - Rhino historical biography
Read group history, changing lead singers, Leiber/Stoller collaboration, arrangement features and named recordings. No solo recording is attributed to the group; omit rankings and personal/death claims. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
All songs for this credit
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- (1966*) Memories Are Made of This
- (1963*) On Broadway
- (year unknown) Please Stay
- (1960*) Save the Last Dance for Me
- (1961*) Some Kind of Wonderful
- (1961*) Sweets for My Sweet
- (1964*) Under the Boardwalk
- (1962) Up on the Roof
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