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The first LP appearance by the Ben E. King-era Drifters, as was usually the case with this group, took place more than a year after King himself had left the group, replaced by Rudy Lewis whose voice is featured on most of the tracks here. This album is more unified than its predecessor, which is understandable as it appeared in the wake of a succession of hits utilizing the same core group and the same style of production, mixing strings into an R&B sound and creating something new and attractive that crossed over very easily to pop listeners. "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," "Room Full of Tears," and the title track exemplify the sound, but the finest cut here might be "Nobody but Me." A Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman-authored B-side to the title cut, "Nobody but Me" should have been a hit in its own right. Actually, as with prior releases by the group, the album is comprised of single A- and B-sides, including "Please Stay," "Jackpot," and "Mexican Divorce." The album also provides a likely explanation for the non-release of the excellent "She Never Talked to Me That Way": its similarity (especially in the chorus) to another Pomus/Shuman number on this album, "Somebody New Dancing With You," which was cut earlier and probably precluded the release of "She Never Talked to Me That Way" on a single at the time.
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Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Lloyd Trotman, Upright Bass - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Ben E King, Lead Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Dock Green, Baritone Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Lead Vocals - Tommy Evans, Bass Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Chuck Kaye, Writer - Billy Davis, Guitar - AARON SCHROEDER, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
The Drifters, MainArtist - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Andrew Thrasher, Vocals - Gerhart Thrasher, Vocals - Jimmy Oliver, Guitar - David Baughn, Vocals - David Baughan, Writer - James Oliver, Writer - Bobby Hendricks, Vocals - Bill Pinkney, Vocals, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Composer, Writer - Mort Shuman, Composer, Writer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1961 Atlantic Recording Corp
Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Bob Hilliard, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Carole King, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Band Member - Billy Davis, Guitar - Geffrey Goffin, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Carole King, Composer, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Bob Hilliard, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Johnny Williams, Vocals - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Elsbeary Hobbs, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Ben E King, Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Rudy Lewis, Vocals - Tommy Evans, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
The first LP appearance by the Ben E. King-era Drifters, as was usually the case with this group, took place more than a year after King himself had left the group, replaced by Rudy Lewis whose voice is featured on most of the tracks here. This album is more unified than its predecessor, which is understandable as it appeared in the wake of a succession of hits utilizing the same core group and the same style of production, mixing strings into an R&B sound and creating something new and attractive that crossed over very easily to pop listeners. "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," "Room Full of Tears," and the title track exemplify the sound, but the finest cut here might be "Nobody but Me." A Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman-authored B-side to the title cut, "Nobody but Me" should have been a hit in its own right. Actually, as with prior releases by the group, the album is comprised of single A- and B-sides, including "Please Stay," "Jackpot," and "Mexican Divorce." The album also provides a likely explanation for the non-release of the excellent "She Never Talked to Me That Way": its similarity (especially in the chorus) to another Pomus/Shuman number on this album, "Somebody New Dancing With You," which was cut earlier and probably precluded the release of "She Never Talked to Me That Way" on a single at the time.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:32
- Main artists: The Drifters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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