The Drifters

Summary

The Drifters is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Drifters received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Drifters received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[4].
• The Drifters received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[5].
• The Drifters received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[6].
• The Drifters received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[7].
• The Drifters received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[8].
• The Drifters's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• The Drifters's genre is doo-wop^[10].
• The Drifters's genre is rhythm and blues^[11].
• The Drifters's genre is soul^[12].
• The Drifters's genre is pop music^[13].
• The Drifters's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[14].
• The Drifters's record label is recorded as Q4883239^[15].
• The Drifters's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group^[16].
• The Drifters's discography is recorded as The Drifters discography^[17].
• The Drifters's Commons category is recorded as The Drifters^[18].
• The Drifters's country of origin is recorded as United States^[19].
• The Drifters comprises Clyde McPhatter^[20].
• The Drifters comprises Johnny Terry^[21].
• The Drifters comprises Johnny Moore^[22].
• The Drifters comprises Bill Pinkney^[23].
• The Drifters comprises Ben E. King^[24].
• The Drifters comprises Rudy Lewis^[25].
• The Drifters comprises Bobby Hendricks^[26].
• The Drifters comprises Jimmy Lewis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-05^[30]

• Genre(s): doo-wop, pop, pop soul, r&b, soul^[31]

• Community tags: doo-wop, pop, pop soul, r&b, rhythm & blues, soul^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9e2d3f58-0653-4007-bcb7-1746fcdd9363^[33]

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Founding

January 1, 1953 marks the founding of The Drifters^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as New York City^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[3], an award^[36], founded in 1973^[37] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[8], a music museum^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1983^[40].

Why It Matters

The Drifters ranks in the top 3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did The Drifters receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[3], Grammy Hall of Fame^[4], Grammy Hall of Fame^[5], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[6].