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Although initially touted as the triumphant return of the Drifters, 1965's I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing ended up as a bittersweet farewell to the combo's final incarnation during the 1960s. The personnel included Johnny Moore (lead vocals), Charles Thomas (tenor and lead vocals), Eugene Pearson (baritone vocals), John Terry (bass vocals), and Billy Davis aka Abdul Samad (guitar). Following the tragic death of Rudy Lewis in June of 1964 -- the day before they were to record the classic "Under the Boardwalk" -- Moore and Thomas divided up the lead vocal responsibilities. The material was certainly top-shelf, with contributions from legendary Brill Building denizens Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich ("I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing"); Carole King and Gerry Goffin ("At the Club"); Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman ("Spanish Lace"); Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann ("Come on Over to My Place"); a young Kenny Gamble, who teams up with Jimmy Bishop ("Chains of Love"); and Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young ("I've Got Sand in My Shoes"). Incidentally, it was the latter pairing who penned the international hit "Under the Boardwalk." Legendary producer/songwriter Bert Berns also gets in on the act, contributing one of the project's highlights, the heartfelt ballad "I Don't Want to Go on Without You." Perhaps owing to the phenomenal acclaim of "Under the Boardwalk," Berns sticks to the somewhat prescribed light pop arrangements that are -- more often than not -- augmented with a equally ersatz string section. The results, while at once musically undemanding, were perfect fare for Moore's Sam Cooke-inspired leads and are most evident on "Answer the Phone" and the slightly watered-down reply to Cooke's "Twistin' the Night Away," titled "Come on Over to My Place." Otherwise, there are a few standouts that depart from the formula, including the solid backbeat of "Follow Me" and the Memphis-style horn section that supports "Far from the Maddening Crowd." In 2007 Collectors' Choice Music licensed I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing and finally brought the platter back into print.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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BERT BERNS, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Jeff Barry, Writer - Ellie Greenwich, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer - KENNY YOUNG, Composer, Writer - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - Arthur Resnick, Composer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Lead Vocals - Artie Resnick, Writer - Teacho Wilshire, Arranger
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1964 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer, Supervisor - Jerry Wexler, Supervisor - Carole King, Composer, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Johnny Terry, Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Vocals - Phil Iehle, RecordingEngineer - Teacho Wilshire, Arranger
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1964Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
BERT BERNS, Producer, Writer - Jerry Wexler, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Lead Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Tenor Vocals - Teacho Wilshire, Arranger
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1964Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
BERT BERNS, Producer - Gerald Wexler, Writer - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Writer - Teacho Wilshire, Conductor, Arranger
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Lead Vocals - Teacho Wilshire, Arranger
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1964 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer - Bert Keyes, Arranger - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - Mort Shuman, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Lead Vocals - Kenny Lynch, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Charlie Thomas, Tenor Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Lead Vocals
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Supervisor - Bert Keyes, Conductor, Arranger - Kenny Gamble, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - TOM DOWD, Producer - Phil Iehle, Producer - James Bishop, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Supervisor - Jerry Wexler, Supervisor - Marlin Greene, Writer - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - TOM DOWD, Producer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Vocals - Johnny Terry, Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Vocals - Dan Penn, Writer - Phil Iehle, Producer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer - Bert Keyes, Arranger - Abdul Samad, Guitar - The Drifters, MainArtist - Charlie Thomas, Lead Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Baritone Vocals - Johnny Terry, Bass Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Tenor Vocals - Hellen Kelly, Writer - Stephen Mark, Writer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation
BERT BERNS, Producer - Jerry Wexler, Producer - Bert Keyes, Arranger - Barry Mann, Composer, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Cynthia Weil, Composer, Writer - TOM DOWD, RecordingEngineer - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Eugene Pearson, Vocals - Billy Davis, Guitar - Johnny Terry, Vocals - JOHNNY MOORE, Vocals - Phil Iehle, RecordingEngineer
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1965 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
Although initially touted as the triumphant return of the Drifters, 1965's I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing ended up as a bittersweet farewell to the combo's final incarnation during the 1960s. The personnel included Johnny Moore (lead vocals), Charles Thomas (tenor and lead vocals), Eugene Pearson (baritone vocals), John Terry (bass vocals), and Billy Davis aka Abdul Samad (guitar). Following the tragic death of Rudy Lewis in June of 1964 -- the day before they were to record the classic "Under the Boardwalk" -- Moore and Thomas divided up the lead vocal responsibilities. The material was certainly top-shelf, with contributions from legendary Brill Building denizens Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich ("I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing"); Carole King and Gerry Goffin ("At the Club"); Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman ("Spanish Lace"); Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann ("Come on Over to My Place"); a young Kenny Gamble, who teams up with Jimmy Bishop ("Chains of Love"); and Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young ("I've Got Sand in My Shoes"). Incidentally, it was the latter pairing who penned the international hit "Under the Boardwalk." Legendary producer/songwriter Bert Berns also gets in on the act, contributing one of the project's highlights, the heartfelt ballad "I Don't Want to Go on Without You." Perhaps owing to the phenomenal acclaim of "Under the Boardwalk," Berns sticks to the somewhat prescribed light pop arrangements that are -- more often than not -- augmented with a equally ersatz string section. The results, while at once musically undemanding, were perfect fare for Moore's Sam Cooke-inspired leads and are most evident on "Answer the Phone" and the slightly watered-down reply to Cooke's "Twistin' the Night Away," titled "Come on Over to My Place." Otherwise, there are a few standouts that depart from the formula, including the solid backbeat of "Follow Me" and the Memphis-style horn section that supports "Far from the Maddening Crowd." In 2007 Collectors' Choice Music licensed I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing and finally brought the platter back into print.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:06
- Main artists: The Drifters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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