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The Drifters - Up On The Roof.
The original Drifters
Ahmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left the Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group, the Mount Lebanon Singers: William "Chick" Anderson (tenor), David Baldwin (baritone), and James "Wrinkle" Johnson (bass), plus David "Little Dave" Baughan (tenor). This combination lasted for only a single session (from which "Lucille" was the only song released), after which Atlantic asked McPhatter to form a different group. He finally settled on second tenor Gerhart Thrasher and baritone Andrew Thrasher (formerly of the gospel group the "Thrasher Wonders"), Bill Pinkney on high tenor, Willie Ferbee as bass, and Walter Adams on guitar. This is the group on the second session, which produced the group's first major hit: "Money Honey".
After the session, Ferbee was involved in an accident and left the group and Adams died (to be replaced by Jimmy Oliver). Ferbee was not replaced and the voice parts were shifted around: Gerhart Thrasher became first tenor, Andrew Thrasher was now the baritone, and Bill Pinkney shifted down to bass. The group released several more hits ("Such A Night", [1][2] "Honey Love", "Bip Bam", "White Christmas", and "What'cha Gonna Do") before McPhatter was drafted in May 1954 (after which he pursued a solo career). McPhatter had demanded a large share of the group's profits, which he had been denied in the Dominoes, but, upon his departure, did not ensure that this would continue for his successor. He sold his share of the group to George Treadwell, manager, former jazz trumpeter, and husband of singer Sarah Vaughan. As a result, the Drifters cycled through many members, none of whom made much money. McPhatter later expressed regret at this action, recognizing that it doomed his fellow musicians to unprofitability.
McPhatter was first replaced by David Baughn, who was on the group's first session. While his voice was similar to McPhatter's, his erratic behavior made him unsuitable in the eyes of Atlantic Records executives. Baughn soon left the group, and was replaced by Cleveland native Johnny Moore (of The Hornets). This lineup had a major R&B hit in 1955 with "Adorable", followed by several others ("Ruby Baby," "I Got To Get Myself A Woman", and "Fools Fall in Love").
Length: 149
Rating: 4.90 (91 ratings)
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Bill Pinkney presents The True Amistad Story
Captain Bill Pinkney, the first Master of the Freedom Schooner Amistad introduces the True Story of the Amistad Captives.
Full Audio narrative available at http://www.amistadamerica.org
Length: 45
Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
Tags: Amistad Slavery Abolition
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Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas and Gene Chandler/MJ's
Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas and Gene Chandler attends a Repast for Pookie Hudson at MJ's Meeting Place in Capitol Heights MD (Washington DC. Sub) Jan 25, 2007. Pookie left us on Jan 16, 2007. Bill Pinkney past away a few months later on July 4, 2007. Bill was one of the last 2 original members of the Drifters. Ben E. King is the last surviving member of the original Drifters.
Length: 412
Rating: 5.00 (5 ratings)
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Pinkney/ www.ontheearthproductions.com
Rev Pinkney speaks at a Democracy Conf sponsored by LIBERTY TREE FOUNDATION
Length: 126
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Rev. Pinkney at the Local Democracy Convention
Rev. Pinkney of Benton Harbor, Michigan, speaks on taking on the local power elite as part of the "Democratizing the Local: Serving all the People" major panel of the Local Democracy Convention, Sept 28-Oct 1, 2006.
See http://www.LocalDemocracy.org for more information on the convention. See http://www.LibertyTreeFDR.org to order a full DVD copy of the convention panels and some workshops.
Length: 332
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings)
Tags: reverend ed pinkney BANCO liberty tree local democracy
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Michael Boogie Pinkney part 2 - Goldintheyard.com
Boogie, as he in knwon in the film world is a film maker from the Spike school. Earning his name working on a Spike lee film, Boogie has been the buz in black film. As word spreads of his feature film "You're Nobody til Somebody Kills You" actors and production workers are scrambling to be a part of his film. Listen as Boogie tells all his journeys in the film world.
Length: 570
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings)
Tags: boogie michael pinkney brooklyn new york goldingtheyard.com spike lee your nobody til somebody kills you the best man
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Dog vs Big Pinkney-1st ass whoopin' of "08"
racing at carolina dragway 1/5/08
Length: 194
Rating: 5.00 (4 ratings)
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