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Spotlight On Soul – The Clyde McPhatter Story

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November 1, 2024
by Dan Biggane

The emotionally charged singing of Clyde McPhatter inspired Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson and Smokey Robinson. As a member of Billy Ward And His Dominoes and founder of The Drifters, and…

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On this day in 1972, 39-year-old Clyde McPhatter, who performed with The Dominoes and founded The Drifters before starting a solo career, died in his sleep after years of alcohol abuse left him with heart, liver, and kidney disease. youtu.be/XrqW1EBLyJA pic.twitter.com/jj49FTsmug

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