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The band The Drifters was founded in 1953-05. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in New York. Generally, music journalists would define The Drifters’s style within the genre/s of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul music, pop music, and other rock music.
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The Shirelles
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The Four Tops
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The Everly Brothers
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The Coasters
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Jackie Wilson
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The Crystals
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Bobby Vee
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Ben E King
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Dion
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Percy Sledge
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Fats Domino
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Neil Sedaka
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Lloyd Price
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Gene Chandler
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The Platters
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The Drifters genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for The Drifters. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul music, pop music, and other rock music.