For the first time on one 2CD set both sides of all The Drifters single releases between 1953 and 1958 and includes seminal recordings from two of the groups most important lead singers, Clyde McPhatter and Johnny Moore.

Features such influential and much covered original hits as 'Such A Night', 'Money Honey', 'Ruby Baby' and their definitive R & B version of 'White Christmas'. Plus bonus tracks including the groups harmony back-up vocals on two singles by Ruth Brown and the rare Flyers single, which featured the drifters line up.

Extensive booklet notes explain the complex history of the group, which still exists in 2009.

See also JASCD 200, JASCD 202.

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Disc 1 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

1. MONEY HONEY
2. THE WAY I FEEL
3. LUCILLE
4. SUCH A NIGHT
5. HONEY LOVE
6. WARM YOUR HEART
7. SOMEDAY
8. BIP BAM
9. WHITE CHRISTMAS
10. BELLS OF ST. MARY'S
11. GONE
12. WHAT'CHA GONNA DO
13. EVERYONE'S LAUGHING
14. HOT ZIGGETY
BONUS TRACKS
15. GONE
16. LET THE BOOGIE WOOGIE ROLL
17. DON'T DOG ME
18. IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU LIKE I DO
19. THERE YOU GO
20. TRY, TRY BABY
21. THREE THIRTY THREE
22. LET THE BOOGIE WOOGIE ROLL
23. PLEASE DON'T FREEZE
24. OH WHAT A DREAM
25. SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME
26. OL' MAN RIVER

Disc 2 - The Drifters

1. ADORABLE
2. STEAMBOAT
3. RUBY BABY
4. YOUR PROMISE TO BE MINE
5. SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
6. I GOTTA GET MYSELF A WOMAN
7. MY ONLY DESIRE
8. ON BENDED KNEE
9. FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
10. IT WAS A TEAR
11. DRIFTING AWAY FROM YOU
12. HYPNOTIZED
13. I KNOW
14. YODEE YAKEE
15. DRIP DROP
16. MOONLIGHT BAY
BONUS TRACKS
17. HONEY BEE
18. NO SWEET LOVIN'
19. I SHOULD HAVE DONE RIGHT
20. HONKY TONKY
21. SADIE MY LADY
23. SOUVENIRS
23. SUDDENLY THERE'S A VALLEY
24. DRIP DROP