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Born: November 15, 1932 in Durham, NC
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: June 13, 1972 in New York, NY
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Clyde McPhatter was one of the most influential R&B singers of the '50s and early '60s. In his own time, his name and voice loomed so much larger than that of the group the Drifters, which he founded, that it took five years for them to recover f ...More >>

Discography: 1996 Meet Billy Ward & His Dominoes 1995 Dominoes 1984 Bip Bam 1973 Tribute to Clyde McPhatter 1970 Welcome Home More >>

Filmograpy:

1976	All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Good Times (Rhythm and Blues)
1957	Mr. Rock and Roll

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Member Of: The Drifters More >> Similar Artists: Ben E. King Billy Ward Sam Cooke Frankie Lymon The Clovers More >>

Influenced By: Roy Brown The Ink Spots The Ravens Louis Jordan Nat King Cole More >> Followers: The Jive Five Ben E. King Dee Clark Thurston Harris Elvis Presley More >>

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