Rockin’ & Driftin’: The Drifters Box

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Annotation

Packaging: 3-CD digibook. ISBN 1-56826-691-X.

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-09 15:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Let the Boogie Woogie Roll
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
recording of:
Let the Boogie Woogie Roll (on 1953-08-09)
writer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
Clyde McPhatter2:51
2Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters42:58
3Lucille
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone vocals:
David Baldwin (on 1953-06-29)
bass vocals:
James Johnson (1950s US R&B vocalist) (on 1953-06-29)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-06-29)
tenor vocals:
William "Chick" Anderson (on 1953-06-29) and David Baughan (on 1953-06-29)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters3:05
4The Way I Feel
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:47
5Such a Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1953-11-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-11-12) and Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1953-11-12)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1953-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
recording of:
Such a Night (on 1953-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters42:31
6Gone
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:42
7Don’t Dog Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
Clyde McPhatter2:34
8Bip Bam
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter2:47
9Bells of St. Mary’s
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
The Bells of St. Mary’s (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1917)
composer:
A. Emmett Adams (composer) (in 1917)
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter2:42
10White Christmas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney4.52:40
11Honey Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
Honey Love (on 1954-02-04)
writer:
Clyde McPhatter and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
P.M.P.C. Inc.
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter42:26
12What’cha Gonna Do
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
recording of:
What'cha Gonna Do
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:48
13Someday You’ll Want Me to Want You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-03-14)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-03-14)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-03-14)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-03-14)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-03-14)
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter2:54
14Three Thirty Three
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-10-24)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-10-24)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-10-24)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-10-24)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-10-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-24)
The Drifters2:40
15Adorable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
The Drifters42:43
16Your Promise to Be Mine
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
The Drifters2:38
17Ruby Baby
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
recording of:
Ruby Baby (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)
The Drifters2:25
18Steamboat
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
recording of:
Steamboat (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Drifters2:28
19Drifting Away From You
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
The Drifters2:08
20Treasure of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-03-04)
recording of:
Treasure of Love (on 1956-03-04)
writer:
Lou Shapiro and Joe Stallman
Clyde McPhatter2:10
21Without Love (There Is Nothing)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-10-10)
vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-10-10)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-10-10)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 16)
recording of:
Without Love (There Is Nothing) (on 1956-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small (Songwriter and lyricist)
Clyde McPhatter52:58
22Fools Fall in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (member of The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1956-11-08) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-11-08)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
cover recording of:
Fools Fall in Love (on 1956-11-08)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters42:32
23Long Lonely Nights
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-30)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1957-06-30)
conductor:
Budd Johnson (on 1957-06-30)
recording of:
Long Lonely Nights (on 1957-06-30)
writer:
Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson, Lee Andrews and Mimi Uniman (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clyde McPhatter2:27
24Drip Drop
baritone vocals:
Jimmy Milner (R&B singer, drummer and bandleader) (on 1958-04-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1958-04-28)
lead vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1958-04-28)
tenor vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1958-04-28)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-04-28)
The Drifters2:32
25A Lover’s Question
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-07)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1958-08-07)
recording of:
A Lover's Question (on 1958-08-07)
composer:
Brook Benton and Jimmy Williams (50s/60s US funk/soul songwriter)
Clyde McPhatter2:35
26Baltimore
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06) and Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recorded at:
Coastal Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
The Drifters2:12
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Credits

Release

art direction:Coco Shinomiya
liner notes:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
Peter Grendysa
Randy Poe
Billy Vera (in 1995)
producer:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records) (task: compilation)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: sound)
Billy Vera (task: compilation)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
design:Rachel Gutek
remastered at:Digiprep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4070742 [info]