Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters/Rockin' & Driftin' (1998)

About this title: Collectables' Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters/Rockin' & Driftin' contains two original early albums from the Drifters on one disc. The first of these albums was recorded before Clyde McPhatter, their original lead vocalist, left the band. McPhatter is generally considered one of the greatest singers of his era, and listening to this album, it's easy to figure out why -- his delivery, phrasing and falsetto are thrilling. His replacement, Johnny Moore, wasn't as amazing, but he was nevertheless an immensely talented R&B vocalist, and he helps make Rockin' & Driftin' as strong an album as Clyde ... read more

Tracks:

1. Without Love (There Is Nothing) [Small]
2. Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) [Hodges]
3. Treasure of Love [Shapiro/Stallman]
4. I'm Not Worthy of You [McPhatter]
5. The Bells of St. Mary's [Furber/Adams]
6. White Christmas [Berlin]
7. I Make Believe [Hunter]
8. Seven Days [Carroll/Taylor]
9. Warm Your Heart [Ertegun/Wexler/Dowd]
10. Money Honey [Stone]
11. What' Cha Gonna Do [Ertegun]
12. Such a Night [Chase]
13. Honey Love [McPhatter/Wexler]
14. Thirty Days [Scott]
15. Moonlight Bay [Wenrich/Madden]
16. Ruby Baby [Leiber/Stoller]
17. Drip Drop [Leiber/Stoller]
18. I Gotta Get Myself a Woman [Stone]
19. Fools Fall in Love [Leiber/Stoller]
20. Hypnotized [Noland/Petty]
21. Yodee Yankee [Smith/Nugetre]
22. I Know [Brooks/Jennings]
23. Soldier of Fortune [Millet]
24. Driftin' Away from You [Oliver]
25. Your Promise to Be Mine [Oliver]
26. It Was a Tear [Oliver]
27. Adorable [Ram]
28. Steamboat [Lucas]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.