Bill Pinkney was the lead singer on this song. Sorry. I am looking at Joel Whitburns "TOP 40 R & B HITS " as I am typing. He does sound a lot like Clyde McPhatter and Johnny Moore tho.
good song here.recently got their 1971 lp ''the greatest recordings-the early years'' from a record store used section for $3.v-good shape.and this is on there.like it :)
it just doesn't make it as the record i remember. for one thing, i don't hear the bee-yoop" in this version. neither so in the colts version. i'll listen again...
This was their first song after Clyde McPhatter left to enter the service and never come back after his discharge. They brought in Johnny Moore to sing lead with the original Drifters. After Johnny left around 1958, he went to the service and then returned in 1963 with their hit "Under the Boardwalk" which came out a year later in 1964.
I know this song is by Johny Moore. I am 70 and was 16 in 1955 and my girl friend was 15. We were at the Drive In Show and use to turn off the movie sound, play the radio and neck or "make out" as we called it. Ths song came on On KFWB and I used to sing it to her over the phone. She was of course as adorable as the song. I bought the 45 of couse and it was "our song". We used to take it to parties and dance to it over and over. Do Wop will live in
@FromA2mee No.... her mom broke us up in 1956 and sent her to some girl's bording school in Indiana. I never heard from her again. As Paul Anka says.. I gues it was just "puppy love" :) . I play all the old doo wop songs a lot but my true love is blues.. I play a C harp and Jimmy Reed is my favorte. ........I have all kinds of stories... saw a lot and did a lot in the years I have had so far.. never missed out on anything.
aww, that's ashame. you should look her up on facebook and reconnect.. even if it's just as friends. if i was her mother i would have been happy for you both.you seem like you were such a gentlemen:D my fiance', who i admit is a looooot older than i am, was a drummer. he played with sister sledge, The Candy man (i forget his real name at the moment), the famous broadway play GodSpell, Astrud Gilberto, and and lots more. he is fantastic. he knows all about music.sounds like you have great stories
In my opinion, this is the best thing the Drifters ever did (Johnny Moore is on lead). Of course, having my first girlfriend may have something to do with it.
Daddygroove -- don't forget that those were the years that 45s were gradually replacing 78s, so a lot of records were issued in both formats. That was early in my record collecting days, and I had some 78s, but preferred 45s. I bought this one when it came out -- yellow label Atlantic.
@theoldmole You are correct again. Also there were many changes in The Drifters lineup over the years so it is easy for people to get confused. This was the first recording after Clyde went in the service. It is Johnny Moore on lead, but he does sound somewhat like clyde. Thahks for posting.
This (b/w Steamboat) was the first release after Clyde left the Drifters. I bought the 45. I was very loyal back then to groups whose lead singers had left them. I even bout the Teenagers' first release without Frankie Lymon. Bill Pinckney sang lead on Steamboat, and Johnny Moore on Adorable.
@theoldmole This came out on a 78 RPM Vinyl Record which I had. It had "Steamboat" on the other side. If you got it on a 45 it was a re-issue. This is a very clean mix here.
Like DrDooWop said, the lead on this great Drifter's song was Johnny Moore. It hit around 1955, if memory serves, and was a huge favorite for slow dancing. The other side was "Steamboat".
This is a great song. Very hard to find, they keep wanting to give you the alphabet song...a you're adorable. But finally I worded the request the right way.:))
Bill Pinkney was the lead singer on this song. Sorry. I am looking at Joel Whitburns "TOP 40 R & B HITS " as I am typing. He does sound a lot like Clyde McPhatter and Johnny Moore tho.
mrshorty1962 1 month ago
good song here.recently got their 1971 lp ''the greatest recordings-the early years'' from a record store used section for $3.v-good shape.and this is on there.like it :)
wfarrar69 3 months ago
it just doesn't make it as the record i remember. for one thing, i don't hear the bee-yoop" in this version. neither so in the colts version. i'll listen again...
patthecatman 4 months ago
This was their first song after Clyde McPhatter left to enter the service and never come back after his discharge. They brought in Johnny Moore to sing lead with the original Drifters. After Johnny left around 1958, he went to the service and then returned in 1963 with their hit "Under the Boardwalk" which came out a year later in 1964.
WCPR1620AM 6 months ago
Johnny Moore, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, and Bill Pinkney singing, with Jimmy Oliver on guitar.
Doowopdan 6 months ago
definately Johnny Moore...the same guy that sang lead on the Drifters hit "Under The Boardwalk"
brooksdenden59 7 months ago
I love this song.
baysidebunny 9 months ago
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100len 9 months ago
I know this song is by Johny Moore. I am 70 and was 16 in 1955 and my girl friend was 15. We were at the Drive In Show and use to turn off the movie sound, play the radio and neck or "make out" as we called it. Ths song came on On KFWB and I used to sing it to her over the phone. She was of course as adorable as the song. I bought the 45 of couse and it was "our song". We used to take it to parties and dance to it over and over. Do Wop will live in
100len 9 months ago 6
this story is so cute you wrote. did you end up marrying?
FromA2mee 9 months ago
@FromA2mee No.... her mom broke us up in 1956 and sent her to some girl's bording school in Indiana. I never heard from her again. As Paul Anka says.. I gues it was just "puppy love" :) . I play all the old doo wop songs a lot but my true love is blues.. I play a C harp and Jimmy Reed is my favorte. ........I have all kinds of stories... saw a lot and did a lot in the years I have had so far.. never missed out on anything.
100len 9 months ago
aww, that's ashame. you should look her up on facebook and reconnect.. even if it's just as friends. if i was her mother i would have been happy for you both.you seem like you were such a gentlemen:D my fiance', who i admit is a looooot older than i am, was a drummer. he played with sister sledge, The Candy man (i forget his real name at the moment), the famous broadway play GodSpell, Astrud Gilberto, and and lots more. he is fantastic. he knows all about music.sounds like you have great stories
FromA2mee 9 months ago
First release without Clyde, and it went No 1 RnB !!!!
srercrcr 9 months ago
@srercrcr It sounds like Clyde McPhatter
blutocampbell 8 months ago
In my opinion, this is the best thing the Drifters ever did (Johnny Moore is on lead). Of course, having my first girlfriend may have something to do with it.
artemisx123 10 months ago
Daddygroove -- don't forget that those were the years that 45s were gradually replacing 78s, so a lot of records were issued in both formats. That was early in my record collecting days, and I had some 78s, but preferred 45s. I bought this one when it came out -- yellow label Atlantic.
theoldmole 10 months ago
@theoldmole You are correct, I also have it. Same label.
robshannon 3 weeks ago
@robshannon People forget that there was a period of time when 78 and 45 RPM formats both existed, and records were released on both.
theoldmole 3 weeks ago
@theoldmole You are correct again. Also there were many changes in The Drifters lineup over the years so it is easy for people to get confused. This was the first recording after Clyde went in the service. It is Johnny Moore on lead, but he does sound somewhat like clyde. Thahks for posting.
robshannon 3 weeks ago
This (b/w Steamboat) was the first release after Clyde left the Drifters. I bought the 45. I was very loyal back then to groups whose lead singers had left them. I even bout the Teenagers' first release without Frankie Lymon. Bill Pinckney sang lead on Steamboat, and Johnny Moore on Adorable.
theoldmole 10 months ago
@theoldmole This came out on a 78 RPM Vinyl Record which I had. It had "Steamboat" on the other side. If you got it on a 45 it was a re-issue. This is a very clean mix here.
DaddyGrooveSurferr 10 months ago
It's Johnny Moore for sure, no question. Clyde had a much higher tone.
JohnnyContagious 10 months ago
trust me, it,s Clyde all day&night ! one of the best R&B groups ever put together!
2paulkraft 1 year ago
This songs is great :D
theupperful 1 year ago
You are RIGHT, the doubters are WRONG.....I have this on TWO different albums...!!!
1691bhm 1 year ago
Anyway - the song's just adorable!
SBatez 1 year ago
Like DrDooWop said, the lead on this great Drifter's song was Johnny Moore. It hit around 1955, if memory serves, and was a huge favorite for slow dancing. The other side was "Steamboat".
artemisx123 1 year ago
This is a great song. Very hard to find, they keep wanting to give you the alphabet song...a you're adorable. But finally I worded the request the right way.:))
baysidebunny 1 year ago
Johnny Moore was the lead on this song. Clyde had left the group when this song was recorded.
drdoowop 1 year ago 2
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RyoMiyama 1 year ago
...and very well sung by Johnny
cambridgecableguy 2 years ago
great freaking song by clyde
doowopkent 2 years ago