CharlieThomas, who sang as a Drifter for more than 60 years, has died
The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer,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.With Thomas and his fellow new Drifters, the group released one of their biggest hits, “There Goes My Baby”, in 1959.
In 1988, Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Drifters, and earned recognition from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999 with a Pioneer Award.Thomas sang as a Drifter for more than 60 years, eventually forming Charlie Thomas’ Drifters — one of the many splinter groups that branched off from The Drifters. They continued performing until the Coronavirus pandemic led to mass shutdowns of clubs and music venues.
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