Artist Bio:
Clyde McPhatter was an American R&B and rock 'n' roll singer, born on November 15, 1932, in Durham, North Carolina. He was the lead singer of the influential vocal group The Drifters and later pursued a successful solo career. McPhatter's high-pitched tenor voice and smooth vocal delivery were distinctive and highly influential in the development of R&B and soul music.
In 1953, McPhatter formed The Drifters, and they released several hits, including "Money Honey" and "Such a Night." He left the group in 1954 to pursue a solo career, where he continued to achieve success with songs like "A Lover's Question" and "Treasure of Love." McPhatter was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 for his contributions to the genre. He passed away on June 13, 1972, at the age of 39.
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