Charlie Thomas, the singer best known for his musical work with The Drifters, has died. He was 85.
The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer, Deadline reports.
Thomas began his music career as part of a singing group called The Five Crowns — all of whom were recruited by George Treadwell to replace the original members of The Drifters and to take up the moniker.
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With Thomas and his fellow new Drifters, the group released one of their biggest hits, “There Goes My Baby”, in 1959. Thomas himself sang lead vocals on two of the group’s other big hits — “Sweets for My Sweet” and “When My Little Girl Is Smiling”.
In 1988, Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Drifters, and earned...
The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer, Deadline reports.
Thomas began his music career as part of a singing group called The Five Crowns — all of whom were recruited by George Treadwell to replace the original members of The Drifters and to take up the moniker.
Read More: Charles Kimbrough, 'Murphy Brown' Star, Dead at 86
With Thomas and his fellow new Drifters, the group released one of their biggest hits, “There Goes My Baby”, in 1959. Thomas himself sang lead vocals on two of the group’s other big hits — “Sweets for My Sweet” and “When My Little Girl Is Smiling”.
In 1988, Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Drifters, and earned...
- 2/7/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Charlie Thomas, who is best known for his work in The Drifters, has died aged 85.
Thomas died on 31 January after suffering with liver cancer, his friend Peter Lemongello Jr told the New York Times.
"He was ageing, but he was active almost every weekend. Unfortunately, he went from being active to being at home and he started going downhill,” said Lemongello, confirming that the musician died at his residence in Bowie, Maryland.
Thomas was the lead singer for The Drifters on hits such as “There Goes My Baby”, “Under the Boardwalk” and “Sweets for my Sweet”.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the band.
He also received a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
Thomas joined the band after playing with his previous group, The Five Crowns, in 1958 at the Apollo Theatre.
According to music historian Marv Goldberg,...
Thomas died on 31 January after suffering with liver cancer, his friend Peter Lemongello Jr told the New York Times.
"He was ageing, but he was active almost every weekend. Unfortunately, he went from being active to being at home and he started going downhill,” said Lemongello, confirming that the musician died at his residence in Bowie, Maryland.
Thomas was the lead singer for The Drifters on hits such as “There Goes My Baby”, “Under the Boardwalk” and “Sweets for my Sweet”.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the band.
He also received a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
Thomas joined the band after playing with his previous group, The Five Crowns, in 1958 at the Apollo Theatre.
According to music historian Marv Goldberg,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Charlie Thomas, who was known for R&b hits like “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” with the Drifters, died on Jan. 31 at the age of 85.
His friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr., said the cause was liver cancer, the New York Times confirmed Monday.
Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dedicated more than 60 years to keeping the group’s music alive for future generations. He stayed with the group, from the version of the Drifters that ushered in their first hits in...
His friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr., said the cause was liver cancer, the New York Times confirmed Monday.
Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dedicated more than 60 years to keeping the group’s music alive for future generations. He stayed with the group, from the version of the Drifters that ushered in their first hits in...
- 2/7/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Broadway’s Felicia Boswell (Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert) will be making her West End debut this July when she takes over from Beverley Knight (Bodyguard Musical), the chart-topping Queen of British Soul, in the enormously enjoyable hit show The Drifters Girl, which has been running at The Garrick Theatre since last November.
Knight departs The Drifters Girl on July 2 and Boswell joins the production three days later on July 5 to portray Faye Treadwell, the pioneering manager who took over control of the legendary soul quartet after the death of the group’s manager, her husband George Treadwell, in 1967.
Boswell will perform with a quartet of local stars: Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Dreamgirls); Adam J. Bernard, who won an Olivier Award for his James ‘Thunder’ Early in Dreamgirls; Tarinn Callender (Hamilton); and Matt Henry, winner of a best musical actor Olivier Award for his performance in Kinky Boots. They portray...
Knight departs The Drifters Girl on July 2 and Boswell joins the production three days later on July 5 to portray Faye Treadwell, the pioneering manager who took over control of the legendary soul quartet after the death of the group’s manager, her husband George Treadwell, in 1967.
Boswell will perform with a quartet of local stars: Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Dreamgirls); Adam J. Bernard, who won an Olivier Award for his James ‘Thunder’ Early in Dreamgirls; Tarinn Callender (Hamilton); and Matt Henry, winner of a best musical actor Olivier Award for his performance in Kinky Boots. They portray...
- 5/27/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben E. King, the legendary R&B singer known best for the song “Stand By Me,” died Thursday in New Jersey. He was 76. According to King’s booking agent, the singer had suffered from “coronary problems.” King, born Benjamin Earl Nelson on Sept. 28, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, began his career in earnest with The Drifters, who were comprised of the members of King’s doo wop group The Five Crowns after manager George Treadwell fired the original lineup. With King the group recorded hit songs “There Goes My Baby,” “Save the Last Dance for Me” and “This Magic Moment.” See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of.
- 5/1/2015
- by Jordan Burchette
- The Wrap
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