The Drifters
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Charlie Thomas, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer of The Drifters, Dead at 85
Thomas, a tenor, sang lead on “Sweets for My Sweet,” which hit No. 16 on the Hot 100 in 1961
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Harmonies, Heroes and Heroin: New Doc Traces the Story of Doo-Wop
'Streetlight Harmonies' charts the rise, fall and legacy of the popular 1950's musical genre — our takeaways from this look back at a lost art form
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Beyond 'Stand by Me': 7 Great Ben E. King Songs You Haven't Heard
Hear forgotten treasures from across the R&B legend's illustrious career
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'Stand By Me' Singer Ben E. King Dead at 76
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the Drifters passes away from natural causes
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Guitarist Mickey Baker Dead at 87
'Love Is Strange' musician helped push R&B into rock & roll
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