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Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell; August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer known for his work with the Drifters. In 1988, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Feb 18, 2011 · I've Loved You So Long B side to Baby I Dig Love.Released in 1963 by Rudy Lewis after he replaced Ben E King as the lead singer of The Drifters.A sweet soul ballad on Atlantic with a Sam Cooke...
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Rudy Lewis is the odd-man-out in the history of the Drifters. He occupied the lead singer spot from late 1960 until 1964, occasionally sharing that function with Johnny Moore later in his tenure. Lewis…. Read Full Biography.
Nov 2, 2014 · "Please Stay" (also known as " (Don't Go) Please Stay") is an early hit of The Drifters featuring the new lead singer Rudy Lewis, who replaced Ben E. King. It is one of songwriter Burt...
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May 20, 2010 · Rudy Lewis. August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964. After a run singing with the Clara Ward Singers, Rudy Lewis joined the Drifters as part of the group’s second generation that followed Clyde McPhatter . In the group alongside Ben E. King, Lewis sang lead on such classic recordings as “Some Kind Of Wonderful,” “On Broadway,” and “Up On ...
In 1988, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Drifters; naming members Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Johnny Moore, Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas, and Rudy Lewis. Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, and Johnny Moore (posthumously) received Pioneer Awards from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation in 1999. [5]
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Nov 5, 2016 · SONG: This Magic Moment - The Drifters (1960)Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer...
