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The Drifters Album: “Under the Boardwalk”
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Under the Boardwalk |
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Release Date:2005-02-08
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:R&B, Oldies, Doo Wop
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Label:Atlantic
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:081227864767
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Review - :
{^Under the Boardwalk} appeared very quickly after the {^Our Biggest Hits} compilation, which was then deleted. The two LPs originally had the same cover jackets and one difference to the music inside -- the {&"Under the Boardwalk"} single replaced {&"Drip Drop"} on the {^Under the Boardwalk} LP. With the music on this album, {$the Drifters} began a new era in their history under tragic circumstances, given the sudden and still mysterious death early in 1964 of {$Rudy Lewis}, who had been the group's lead singer since 1960. {$Lewis} was succeeded by {$Johnny Moore}, who had rejoined as lead tenor in 1963 and had previously been {$Clyde McPhatter}'s successor in the old {$Drifters} in 1955. This album mixes songs cut when {$Lewis} was still with the group, but on which {$Moore} sang lead, along with some of {$Lewis}' last successes such as {&"Up on the Roof"} and {&"On Broadway."} It's a superb example of pop-oriented soul, with two excellent singers given equally fine material to work with. Much of the music was made under the direction of producer {$Bert Berns}, who was to guide {$the Drifters} to their very last period of major recording success. This album, the last of {$the Drifters}' LPs to resonate with huge hits, is also considered a classic for the very cool cover image on its second version, a multicolored overlay depicting the five-man {$Drifters} lineup led by {$Johnny Moore}, complete with guitarist {$Billy Davis}, who was a key (if understated) component in the group's sound. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
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