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The 10 Best Versions of ‘White Christmas’

New York Magazine 23 Dec 2024
Illustration. Carolyn Figel ... 10 ... 9 ... 8 ... While on tour in 1953, the DriftersClyde Lensley McPhatter told his bandmate Bill Pinkney to come up with an arrangement for “White Christmas” in hopes of having a hit on their hands by the following Thanksgiving.
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The Drifters to open mainstage season

The Robesonian 28 Aug 2024
Home News The Drifters to open mainstage season. NewsTop Stories The Drifters to open mainstage season. The Robesonian - August 28, 2024. Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. WhatsApp ... King and Clyde McPhatter) were also inducted for their individual efforts ... .
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It’s a Manteca lover’s question: Why not create a Recreation & Community Services Commission?

Manteca Bulletin 22 May 2024
Do you love Manteca? And do you want to make sure it doesn’t grow apart? Then perhaps we might want to take a cue from Clyde McPhatter ....
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The Drifters Girl

British Theatre Guide 28 Mar 2024
... E King Tarik Frimpong as Clyde McPhatter Jaydah Bell-Rickets as Girl ... The Drifters were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter and ended being one of the greatest groups of all time.
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The Drifters Girl: Music-management pioneer Faye Treadwell’s struggle to build a franchise

The Irish Times 09 Jan 2024
The Drifters name was created in 1953, as a backing vehicle for the R&B singer Clyde McPhatter. When McPhatter left in 1955, there began a dizzying process of revolving-door membership and splinter ...
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MUSIC PICKS DEC 28 - JAN 3

Salt Lake City Weekly 27 Dec 2023
DoomCupcake was born," VanDyke told Bold Journey in August ... (EA) ... There have literally been dozens of Drifters since the originals backed early iconic singer Clyde McPhatter, and later, another Drifters served the same function for the legendary Ben E.
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Today in Entertainment History: Vedder arrived in Seattle

Federal News Radio 09 Oct 2023
On Oct ... Register today! ... Postal Service announced a commemorative stamp booklet that included rock legends Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Ritchie Valens, plus R&B stars Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding and Dinah Washington ... Author R.L ... .
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The Farr Side: Who gets to be in the Rock Hall of Fame?

Sturgis Journal 05 Oct 2023
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Just hearing that makes the hairs on my arms stand on end. Music has always played a very important role in my life. It’s everything to me ... And, for different reasons, I might add ... King and Clyde McPhatter were inducted.
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10 Rock Musicians Who Should Become Two-Time Hall Of Famers

What Culture 26 Sep 2023
This was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... Some lucky folks have even been inducted twice ... This group is known as the "Clyde McPhatter Club", on account of the Drifters singer who was the first double member ... They're just that damn good. 10. John Cale ... Next.
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Funk legends Fatback Band: ‘The US has cultural amnesia. Britain keeps our music alive’

The Observer 05 Sep 2023
‘We pioneered line dancing with Bus Stop, hip-hop with Personality Jock, and house with Goin’ to See My Baby,” says Bill Curtis ... That woke us up.” ... While touring with Clyde McPhatter, he once stayed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee ... .
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Today in Entertainment History: Zappa graduated high school

Federal News Radio 13 Jun 2023
In 1972, singer Clyde McPhatter died in New York City of complications from heart, liver and kidney diseases. He was 38 ... READ MORE ... In 1972, singer Clyde McPhatter died in New York City of complications from heart, liver and kidney diseases. He was 38 ... .
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Tina Turner is #1 on iTunes! Her 1984 single What's Love Got To Do With ...

The Daily Mail 25 May 2023
Tina Turner's 1984 track What's Love Got To Do With It has reached the top spot on the US iTunes chart ... The singer, who passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, also has three records, All The Best ... Doing well ... Back on top ... Blige ... #99 - Clyde McPhatter ... .

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