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The second group included first tenor Bill Pinkney (of the Jerusalem Stars), second tenor Andrew Thrasher, and baritone Gerhart Thrasher (both of the gospel group "The Thrasher Wonders"), Willie Ferbee as bass vocal, and Walter Adams on guitar.
- Up On The Roof / Under The Boardwalk. At number one on our list of ten best Drifters songs we have a tie. It was so hard to pick between these two classic Drifters songs.
- On Broadway. This song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Well and released in 1963 and taken from the album Under the Boardwalk. It had been released by a couple of other groups previously, but this version is the most well-known and successful, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Honey Love. At number three is another McPhatter era song that was released in 1954. It was their third single release, the fourth to chart at the second to top the R&B charts.
- Like Sister and Brother. This song is one the later period hits from 1973. With Bill Fredericks as the lead singer, it is one of four high charting hits from their Love Games LP.
The Drifters. ( l to r) Bill Pinckney, Willie Ferbee, Clyde McPhatter, Andrew Thrasher and Gerhart Thrasher -1953. Members 1953 - 1958: Clyde McPhatter - lead - replaced by David Bauighan in 1954 - replaced by Johnny Moore in 1955, replaced by Bobby Hendricks in 1957. Gerhart Thrasher - tenor.
Honey-voiced giants of doo wop and vocal R&B, noted for a string of hits between 1959 and 1964. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Formed. May, 1953 in New York, NY. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock. Styles. Doo Wop, Early Pop/Rock, Early R&B, Soul. Group Members.
Sep 6, 2022 · After the group disbanded, McPhatter found another group of guys, including first tenor Bill Pinkney, second tenor Andrew Thrasher, baritone Gerhart Thrasher, bass vocal Willie Ferbee, and Walter Adams as their guitarist.
The changes continued within the group with Willie Ferbee departing after being involved in an accident, and Walter Adams sadly died. Jimmy Oliver was Walters replacement, although Willie was not. This led to various group members taking the lead vocal chores.
Born in 1930, William N. Ferbee was from Norfolk, Virginia, and was some kind of laborer, the only Drifter who wasn't a former gospel singer. Right from the beginning, the Drifters employed George Treadwell as their manager.
