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  1. 7. Okt. 2024 · The Drifters, American rhythm-and-blues vocal group that produced a series of chart-topping hits from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. The Drifters were actually two groups—one built around lead singer Clyde McPhatter, the other an entirely different group that took the name Drifters, to which.

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  2. 28. Sept. 2024 · New member Johnny Lee Williams did the touring (although he can be heard leading "True Love, True Love"). Williams was subsequently replaced by Rudy Lewis (of The Clara Ward Singers), who led the Drifters on hits such as "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Please Stay," and "Up on the Roof." While recording "Please Stay," songwriter Burt ...

  3. 30. Sept. 2024 · Diese Liste der Mitglieder der Rock and Roll Hall of Fame enthält alle Musiker und sonstigen Personen, die durch eine Aufnahme in die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame geehrt wurden. Die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wurde 1986 eingerichtet und befindet sich in Cleveland, Ohio. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, die Geschichte einiger der bekanntesten und ...

  4. 2. Okt. 2024 · While Rudy Lewis was with the group and for a long time after his death (until 1996), his secret life was kept hidden from the public. He was a gay man who never came out to anyone in his family or to casual acquaintances – only a few close friends knew about his sexµal orientation.

  5. 6. Okt. 2024 · More of an issue for Rudy Lewis or Johnny Moore who had no solo hits despite being fine singers. Ben E. King did well to go out on his own and get away from the truly exploitative situation that singing for the Drifters was. He had some strictly R&B hits later that some remember too.

  6. 2. Okt. 2024 · I’ve read in several sources that Rudy Lewis was the lead singer on The Drifters’ version. One of the YouTube videos of Only In America lists the group at the session as Billy Davis, Charlie Thomas, Eugene Pearson, Johnny Terry, and Lewis.

  7. Vor einem Tag · Answer: Rudy Lewis One of my favorite songs by The Drifters featured Rudy Lewis on lead vocals. Mr. Lewis was also featured on the songs "Some Kind of Wonderful" and "On Broadway". Unfortunately for the fans of his, Mr. Lewis passed away in 1964 due to a drug overdose.