Clyde McPhatter - TREASURE OF LOVE

Clyde McPhatter - TREASURE OF LOVE #16 in 1956 Atlantic Records. Born November 15, 1932, Durham, North Carolina. Died of a heart attack June 13, 1972 (age 39). Signed by Billy Ward for the Dominoes in 1950. June 1953 formed his own group, The Drifters. One of the most influential and distinctive male voices of the early R&B vocal group era.

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[Emaustone]

Aahhh, the good old days of real soulfull singing.

[bibi21ify]

he handsome too:)

[cynthia6637]

OH YES!!

WHAT A SONG!!

WORTH MORE THAN GOLD, IT'S A TREASURE !!

[billbruno]

hah....a great oldie! Woke up thinking about this song today...had to pull it up.

[musicrat51]

Lou Stallman is a really nice guy. I used to work with him in the early 80's. Great work, Lou. Tom from Sayreville NJ

[lilmisscarriage]

One of the very best songs ; sung bye one ""great talent"" ! 

[jrobjer]

Another hit written by my Lafayette High School (Brooklyn, NY) English teacher, Joe Shapiro, who also wrote "Round and Round" and "Think Twice," among others. I believe this one was credited to him and Lou Stallman, another Brooklynite.

[cynthia6637]

AN ABSOLUTE FAVORITE OF MINE!!!

A GREAT SLOW DANCE FOR SURE

[jogigo7]

I used to listen to this on my way to Schulter High School, Schulter, Oklahoma, in 1956. Loved it then and love it now!

[mkl62]

This hit by Clyde McPhatter hit #16 on the Top 40 charts and went to #1 on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It would finish at #93 for the year, 1956. On July 9, 1955, Bill Haley and His Comets hit #1 with Rock Around the Clock, signifying the start of the Rock Era. In 1956, a black haired boy from Tupelo, Mississippi named Elvis Presley hit #1 with Heartbreak Hotel, shooting this new sound into the stratosphere.