Clyde McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an influential Afri… Read Full Bio ↴Clyde McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an influential African-American R&B singer, born in Durham, North Carolina. He was raised in a religious Baptist family, and formed a gospel group in 1945 after his family moved to New Jersey. They soon relocated to New York City, and McPhatter joined the Mount Lebanon Singers, a popular gospel group.
In 1950, McPhatter joined Billy Ward & the Dominoes, and was present for the recording of "Sixty Minute Man", which was a huge hit in 1951, and was one of the earliest rock and roll records. After several more hits, McPhatter quit the group in 1953 because he made little money and gained virtually no fame, in spite of his voice being the lead on most of the group's songs. McPhatter then signed to Atlantic Records after forming a group, The Drifters. "Money Honey", "Such a Night", "Honey Love", "White Christmas" and "Whatcha Gonna Do" became huge hits.
In 1954, McPhatter was drafted but was assigned in the U.S., allowing him to continue recording. He soon left The Drifters and launched a solo career. His first solo hit occurred just after being discharged - "Love Has Joined Us Together" (with Ruth Brown). He released several R&B hits in the next few years, but only made one serious dent in the pop charts with the Brook Benton penned song "A Lovers Question", which made it to #6 in 1958. White groups usually covered his best compositions and achieved more widespread mainstream success. In spite of this, McPhatter became one of the most popular black musicians among white listeners. His 1956 recording of "Treasure of Love" saw him enjoy just one week in the UK singles chart. The lack of any subsequent entry gave him the unenviable tag there of being a one hit wonder
McPhatter soon signed to MGM Records, and released several more hits. "I Told Myself a Lie" and "Think Me a Kiss" (1960) became minor pop hits, as was "Ta Ta", his first single for Mercury Records. "I Never Knew" and "Lover Please" (1962) became even bigger pop hits, but his career started suffering due to his alcoholism. Other black artists were following McPhatter's blueprint into pop audiences, including Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, Sam Cooke and an all new line-up of The Drifters. McPhatter's unreliability kept him from maintaining his career in the face of this competition. As the 1960s wore on, McPhatter's career kept falling in spite of a few minor hits.
In the early 1970s, McPhatter spent some time living in England, where he still had a significant audience, but this was short-lived. Back again in America, Clyde McPhatter died of a heart attack in 1972, at the age of 39.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
In 1950, McPhatter joined Billy Ward & the Dominoes, and was present for the recording of "Sixty Minute Man", which was a huge hit in 1951, and was one of the earliest rock and roll records. After several more hits, McPhatter quit the group in 1953 because he made little money and gained virtually no fame, in spite of his voice being the lead on most of the group's songs. McPhatter then signed to Atlantic Records after forming a group, The Drifters. "Money Honey", "Such a Night", "Honey Love", "White Christmas" and "Whatcha Gonna Do" became huge hits.
In 1954, McPhatter was drafted but was assigned in the U.S., allowing him to continue recording. He soon left The Drifters and launched a solo career. His first solo hit occurred just after being discharged - "Love Has Joined Us Together" (with Ruth Brown). He released several R&B hits in the next few years, but only made one serious dent in the pop charts with the Brook Benton penned song "A Lovers Question", which made it to #6 in 1958. White groups usually covered his best compositions and achieved more widespread mainstream success. In spite of this, McPhatter became one of the most popular black musicians among white listeners. His 1956 recording of "Treasure of Love" saw him enjoy just one week in the UK singles chart. The lack of any subsequent entry gave him the unenviable tag there of being a one hit wonder
McPhatter soon signed to MGM Records, and released several more hits. "I Told Myself a Lie" and "Think Me a Kiss" (1960) became minor pop hits, as was "Ta Ta", his first single for Mercury Records. "I Never Knew" and "Lover Please" (1962) became even bigger pop hits, but his career started suffering due to his alcoholism. Other black artists were following McPhatter's blueprint into pop audiences, including Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, Sam Cooke and an all new line-up of The Drifters. McPhatter's unreliability kept him from maintaining his career in the face of this competition. As the 1960s wore on, McPhatter's career kept falling in spite of a few minor hits.
In the early 1970s, McPhatter spent some time living in England, where he still had a significant audience, but this was short-lived. Back again in America, Clyde McPhatter died of a heart attack in 1972, at the age of 39.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Bip Bam
Clyde McPhatter Lyrics
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The Drifters Bip bam, thank you m'am Kisses taste like candy jam You can…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Clyde McPhatter:
A Lover Does she love me, with all her heart Should I worry,…
Come What May I am yours and you are mine Come what may Love like…
Deep In The Heart Of Harlem A dog barking at the crack of dawn A baby's crying…
Deep Sea Ball Deep in the ocean at the catfish hall All of the…
Don't Dog Me Well, you don′t want a lover What you want is a…
From One To One Mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm Mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-…
Heartache Heartaches Heartaches My loving you meant only heartaches Yo…
Honey Love Love me, love me, love me, love me, lo Love me,…
How Deep Is The Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
I Can't Stand up Alone One of these days I will take a vacation By a quiet…
I Do Believe Won't you try try baby, love me one more time Try…
I Never Knew I never knew Love could be so cold I never knew How true…
I Told Myself A Lie I told myself a lie When I said I had no…
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday I'm gonna be a wheel someday I'm gonna be somebody I'm gonna…
I'm Lonely Tonight If you think I miss you After you said we're through Well,…
If I Didn't Love You Like I Do Won't you try try baby, love me one more time Try…
Just Give Me A Ring When love has come and gone And you feel so all…
Just Hold My Hand I want to know do you love me? Tell me do…
Just to Hold My Hand I want to know do you love me? Tell me do…
Let's Forget About The Past Let′s forget about the past Cause it can't be undone I reali…
Let's Try Again Let's make a goal Of the love we used to share That…
Little Bitty Pretty One Mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm Mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-mhm-…
Long Lonely Nights Long, long and lonely nights I cry my eyes out over…
Lover Please Lover please, please come back Don't take a train coming dow…
Lover's Question Does she love me, with all her heart Should I worry,…
Lovey Dovey Well, you're the cutest thing that I did ever see I…
Lucille Lucille, you won't do your daddy's will Lucille, you won't d…
Money Honey You know, the landlord rang my front door bell I let…
My Island Of Dreams I wandered the streets and the gay crowded places Trying to…
night Do, da doby doby do Da doby doby do Da doby doby…
No Matter What No matter what I have It′s yours to share No matter where…
please please please Lover please, please come back Don't take a train coming dow…
Rock And Cry A read a story the other day Guaranteed to tell you How…
Seven Days Seven days, seven days (Seven days, seven days) And there'…
Since You've Been Gone Song code: 125616 Early in the mornin' Before the crack of…
Since You’ve Been Gone Early in the mornin, before the crack on dawn I'm sitting…
Sixty Minute Man Sixty-minute man, sixty-minute man Look a here girls I'm te…
Spanish Harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Such A Night T was a night mmm, what a night it was…
Ta Ta When I hold my baby tight With all my might I tell…
The Bells The bells of St.Mary's I hear they are calling The young lov…
The Treasure Of Love The treasure of love, is easy to find It's waiting for…
Think Me A Kiss Think me a kiss, whoa, oh Think me a kiss, come…
Thirty Days I'm gonna give you thirty days to get back home I…
Treasure of Love The treasure of love, is easy to find It's waiting for…
Twice As Nice I've been faithful I've been true I've done everything Yo…
Warm Your Heart Well, we're all searching for peace of mind Love in…
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano When the swallows come back to Capistrano That's the day you…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Without Love I awakened this morning, I was filled with despair All my…
You Early in the mornin, before the crack on dawn I'm sitting…
You're Moving Me If I take you by the hand And tell you I'm…
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@liammclaughlin8122
I started listening to this music when I was 10. I have been going down to Mrytle Beach every summer since then and love seeing where the greats once stood. I go to an organization called the jr. Shag Asociation (jr sos) every summer and dance to songs by the drifters, the embers , the four tops, the temptations, the five royals, and the dominoes. This music is such a part of my life and brings my grandparents and I even closer. Hope this music never dies.
@liammclaughlin8122
I’m 14 and I love this kind of music.
@shwilson67smalltownhop
Hi Liam I Was 11 when i first started listening to this music im now 51 and still listening and enjoying the Rock N Roll Scene, My Daughter who is 10 now loves the music too and has been attending club dances since she was 5yrs old, I Hope You Keep Listening And Enjoying, Give Small Town Hop A Listen to On Every Sunday, Tuesday And Thursday Night 6pm - 8pm UK time, Just Search For Small Town Hop
@harptone55
GREAT
@Birdlives247
The clouds disburse. It's Rock and Roll!
@benalfonso8990
rock on, COMPTON......tasteslike berry jam........LMAO !!!!
@benalfonso8990
its as good as berry jam..lol rock on, COMPTON !!!!