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Guest MBarrett
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It's an early version of the Drifters - circa 1954.

I believe Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinckney on vocals.

Apologies if that's already common knowledge.

MB

P.S. From the Treadwell Drifters website:

Bill Pinkney was an influential member of the early Drifters from 1953 – 1956, performing on vocals and bass, a blend of nostalgic magic and onstage excitement his distinctive baritone can be heard on such classics as ‘Honey Love,’ ‘Steamboat,’ bass lead on ‘White Christmas’ - the all time best seller for The Drifters. In 1954, ‘Someday’ and in 1955 ‘No Sweet Lovin’ featured Bill Pinkney before he left The Drifters in 1956. Bill died suddenly in 2007 and was the last survivor of the 1953 Drifters.

Among many awards Bill Pinkney was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation Award, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the North & South Carolina Halls of Fame, the Entertainment Industry Living Legend, and an Honorary Doctor in Fine Arts at Carolina University in 2002. At his 75th birthday celebrations he received a Gold Record replica for ‘White Christmas.’

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Guest bazrico
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nice one something to cheer at last

Guest Hunnymon
Posted

I heard the treadwell Drifters perform this number very recently, fantastic!

Happy Christmas to all.

Guest bazrico
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Merry Christmas to everyone, everywhere :D

and a merry christmas to you tony


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Great spot Phil just signed on to show my other half this while opening her pressies, tapping feet along.

Merry Xmas to all (or maybe I should say most cool.gif ) people out there.

Guest MBarrett
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If you guys like this - for next year check out a copy of Rhino's "Doo Wop Christmas" CD.

It's on there.

Along with - another spectacular version of White Christmas by the Statues.

You're My Christmas Present by Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners.

It's Christmas Once Again by Frankie Lymon.

Lonely Christmas and What Are You Doing New Year's Eve by the Orioles.

The list goes on . . . . . . . . . and it's playing here now.

For me, second only to the Spector Christmas Album.

MB

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brill track must put that cd on my crimbo pressie list for next year!!! :thumbup:

was there ever a stax or chess xmas cd released??? :D:thumbup:

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Guest MBarrett
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was there ever a stax xmas cd released??? :D:thumbup:

There was definitely a Booker T Christmas album.

I don't have them but maybe a couple of Stax Christmas compilations.

They say there wouldn't have been a Stax label without Rufus and Carla Thomas.

Well here is Carla with a delightful Christmas track.

Beautiful woman - beautiful heart - beautiful voice . . . . . . . . blimey!!

MB

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