The Drifters
The Drifters were an American rhythm and blues vocal group formed in the 1950s, known for hits like "Under the Boardwalk," "Save the Last Dance for Me," and "Up on the Roof." The group went through many lineup changes over decades, leading to multiple touring acts claiming the name.
My grandmother still has her old Drifters records.
Innermost animating essence
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- falsettoArtificially elevated singing register
crooning · ballad · groove · swing · saxophone · bassline · melisma · call-and-response
Fifties vocal harmony genre
- quartetEnsemble of four
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
performers · touring · legends · hitmakers · crooners · oldies · chart-toppers · discography
Decade after WWII
- 1960sDecade after the fifties
- classicOf lasting excellence
- vintageQuality from past eras
- oldiesNostalgic popular songs
yesteryear · nostalgia · timeless · retrospective · memories · bygone · reminiscence · sentimentality
Covered beach hideaway
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- dance-hallVenue for social dancing
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
soul
Innermost animating essence
falsetto · crooning · ballad · groove · swing · saxophone · bassline · melisma · call-and-response · smooth
doo-wop
Fifties vocal harmony genre
Atlantic · performers · touring · legends · hitmakers · crooners · oldies · chart-toppers · discography · standards
1950s
Decade after WWII
oldies · yesteryear · nostalgia · timeless · retrospective · memories · bygone · reminiscence · sentimentality · jukebox
Ben E. King
Under the Boardwalk
Covered beach hideaway
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- dance-hallVenue for social dancing
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
rooftop · romance · summertime
- Doo-WopThe Coasters, Dion, Earth Angel, close harmony, falsetto