Clyde McPhatter was one of the most imitated vocalists to emerge onto the R&B scene during the 1950s, graduating from his background in gospel to become a member of Billy Ward & The Dominoes, and then featured lead singer of The Drifters before embarking on a solo career. His many successful recordings transcended the boundaries of doowop, R&B, rock 'n' roll, soul and pop to make him a highly influential figure as other singers followed his lead. This great value 59 track 2 x CD collection comprises selected A&B sides from his releases with The Drifters, plus selected solo A&B sides from his releases during these years on the Atlantic, MGM and Mercury labels, and including duets with Ruth Brown. It features all his 19 hits with the Drifters and as a solo artist during this era, including the R&B No. 1s Money Honey, Honey Love, Treasure Of Love, Long Lonely Nights and A Lover's Question, and the Top 5 hits Such A Night, White Christmas, Seven Days, Without Love, Come What May and Lover Please, plus his Top 10 hit with Ruth Brown Love Has Joined Us Together. In an all-too-brief career. He died in 1972 at the age of 39, he made many great records and had a huge impact on the worlds of pop and R&B, and this collection provides a worthy showcase for his distinctive talents.Wonderful album! Sorry no back cover available as yet, if anyone has one you know what to do please.
AMM
Thank You For The Review Courtesy Of Ricticrelic
The Tasters!
Tracks
CD 1
01 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - The Way I Feel
02 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Money Honey
03 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Such A Night
04 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Lucille
05 - The Drifters & Clyde McPhatter - Honey Love
06 - The Drifters & Clyde McPhatter - Warm Your Heart
07 - The Drifters & Clyde McPhatter - Someday You'll Want Me To Want You
08 - The Drifters fea. Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinckn - White Christmas
09 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - What'cha Gonna Do-
10 - Clyde McPhatter - Everyone's Laughing
11 - Ruth Brown & Clyde McPhatter - I Gotta Have You
12 - Ruth Brown & Clyde McPhatter - Love Has Joined Us Together
13 - Clyde McPhatter - Seven Days
14 - Clyde McPhatter - I'm Not Worthy Of You
15 - Clyde McPhatter - Treasure Of Love
16 - Clyde McPhatter - When You're Sincere
17 - Clyde McPhatter - I'm Lonely Tonight
18 - Clyde McPhatter - Without Love (There Is Nothing)
19 - Clyde McPhatter - I Make Believe
20 - Clyde McPhatter - Just To Hold My Hand
21 - Clyde McPhatter - No Matter What
22 - Clyde McPhatter - Long, Lonely Nights
23 - Clyde McPhatter - Heartaches
24 - Clyde McPhatter - Rock And Cry
25 - Clyde McPhatter - No Love Like Her Love
26 - Clyde McPhatter - Come What May
27 - Clyde McPhatter - Let Me Know
28 - Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
CD 2
01 - Clyde McPhatter - I Can't Stand Up Alone
02 - Clyde McPhatter - Lovey Dovey
03 - Clyde McPhatter - My Island Of Dreams
04 - Clyde McPhatter - Since You've Been Gone
05 - Clyde McPhatter - Try, Try Baby
06 - Clyde McPhatter - You Went Back On Your Word
07 - Clyde McPhatter - Just Give Me A Ring
08 - Clyde McPhatter - Deep Sea Ball
09 - Clyde McPhatter - I Told Myself A Lie
10 - Clyde McPhatter - Twice As Nice
11 - Clyde McPhatter - Let's Try Again
12 - Clyde McPhatter - Bless You
13 - Clyde McPhatter - Think Me A Kiss
14 - Clyde McPhatter - One Right After Another
15 - Clyde McPhatter - The Glory Of Love
16 - Clyde McPhatter - Ta Ta
17 - Clyde McPhatter - I Ain't Givin' Up Nothin' (If I Can't Get Somethin
18 - Clyde McPhatter - I Just Want To Love You
19 - Clyde McPhatter - One More Chance
20 - Clyde McPhatter - Tomorrow Is A-Comin'
21 - Clyde McPhatter - I'll Love You Til The Cows Come Home
22 - Clyde McPhatter - A Whole Heap Of Love
23 - Clyde McPhatter - I Never Knew
24 - Clyde McPhatter - Happiness
25 - Clyde McPhatter - Your Second Choice
26 - Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please
27 - Clyde McPhatter - Let's Forget About The Past
28 - Clyde McPhatter - Little Bitty Pretty One
29 - Clyde McPhatter - Next To Me
30 - Clyde McPhatter - Maybe
31 - Clyde McPhatter - The Best Man Cried
13 comments:
A great compilation of the early years, cheers for your review
What a talent i cant wait to play this .
He's always reliable, even in his early phase. Thanks for review, P.
Many thanks for this review.
Thank you for a great review of a great singer. Thank you AMM.
Thanks Ricticrelic for this all-encompassing collection.
Much Appreciated For this great Comp AMM Thank you
Great singer so I am grateful for this one!
thanks Ricticrelic & AMM for this comp of a great singer
Reb
I have
52 pages of info about the master Clyde McPhatter
https://www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/McPhatter.pdf
...In 1950, after winning the envied "Amateur Night" at
Harlem's Apollo Theater, McPhatter returned to his job as
store manager but later was recruited by Billy Ward for his
new secular group the Dominoes, and was present for the
recording of "Sixty Minute Man" for Federal Records, a
song regarded as the "first record of rock 'n roll," produced
by Ralph Bass...
...Despite this nearly
unrivaled success and overwhelming acclaim in the black community, McPhatter became increasingly frustrated with his
lack of star billing and his status as a salaried employee to group founder, leader and songwriter Billy Ward, who ran the
group with an iron hand. In 1953 McPhatter finally had enough of Ward's stifling control and quit the group, replaced by a
young Jackie Wilson whom he had been grooming as his successor for months. While the Dominoes following his departure
abruptly veered away from the raw and raucous style they'd practically invented, consciously distancing themselves from
their immediate past, McPhatter was only just beginning to cement his legacy by spearheading the even more drastic
advances on the musical horizon. As soon as word spread of his contractual release from the group that made him famous
Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun offered McPhatter the chance to form his own group with Clyde guaranteed top
billing and in the spring of 1953 The Drifters were born sending him to an even higher level of celebrity...
Thanks AMM and Ricticrelic. This is the nicest Clyde McPhatter compilation I've seen.
Thanks for the early Clyde sounds turned in some crackers over the years Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
That's a whole lot of Very Best! Thank you for the review. Jerry
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