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Clyde McPhatter

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Real name
Clyde Lensley McPhatter
Born
November 15, 1932
Died
June 13, 1972
Country
United States
IPI
00018974650 3 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Durham, North Carolina-born rhythm & blues, soul and rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter
Member of
Billy Ward and His Dominoes Lead vocalist (1950-1953)
The Drifters [US1] (1953-1954)
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Originals

Covers by Clyde McPhatter

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1962 Rudi Schuricke mit Kinderchor - Alfred Hause mit seinem Tanz-Streichorchester, Frankie Laine, (unknown)
November 1966 Arthur Alexander
January 3, 1969 Lou Rawls
August 1959 "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm
November 1961 Delmore Brothers
November 1961 Ma Rainey - Acc. by Her Georgia Jazz Band, Chuck Willis - Orch. and Chorus directed by Jesse Stone
April 1958 Al Casey [US2]
December 1963 Johnny Nash
August 1959 Bessie Smith - James P. Johnson at the Piano
May 1962 Roy Hamilton
August 1959 Mildred Bailey
March 1966 Major Lance
August 1959 Jimmy Scott
November 1965 Connie Francis
November 1961 Little Willie John
1962 Roy Fox and His Orchestra (Vocal Refrain by Barry Gray)
August 5, 1957 Jacques Renard & His Orchestra
November 1961 Jimmy Reed
November 1961 Joe Turner and His Band
August 1959 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Fulton
June 1960 Priscilla Bowman
September 1958 Martha Carson - Arranged and conducted by Neal Hefti
September 1955 Red Foley and Roberta Lee
1970 Joe Williams [US1]
August 1959 Savannah Churchill and The Red Norvo Quintet
November 1961 Bobby Mitchell
May 1962 Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys
November 1966 Joe Tex
August 1959 Ivory Joe Hunter
March 1964 Jackie Shane
It's Just a Little Bit Too Late Clyde McPhatter 1987 Unverified
April 1957 Paul Perryman and His Band
November 1961 Little Willie Littlefield
August 1959 Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra
May 1962 Bobby Day and The Satellites
August 5, 1957 Lee Andrews and The Hearts
  1962 (unknown performer) PRF, Don Cornell REC,REL
February 1962 Rhythm Steppers
August 1964 The Dominoes
April 1964 The Chiffons [US1]
May 1962 Don Gibson
April 1964 The Cookies REC, The Crystals [US] REL, The Drifters [US1]
May 1962 Eugene Church and The Fellows
1962 Collins and Harlan
November 1961 Slim Harpo
May 1962 Bobby Day
May 1962 The Dominoes
1970 Brook Benton
April 1964 Ben E. King - Orch. arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum
  August 1959 Lanny Ross BRD, Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra REC,REL
August 1968 Stevie Wonder
1962 Russell Wooding and His Grand Central Red Caps
November 1961 Billy Ward and The Dominoes
October 1962 Skip Cunningham
November 1961 Johnny Ace - The Beale Streeters
August 1959 Willie Bryant and His Orchestra
August 1959 John Payne & Joan Merrill
  1962 Dorothy Dickson PRF, Turner Layton REC
April 1964 Sammy Davis Jr.
1962 Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
August 1959 Wayne King and His Orchestra
April 1964 The Drifters [US1]
November 1961 Chuck Willis with Reggie Obrecht Orchestra and Chorus
November 1961 Ray Charles
1962 Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy - Vocal Chorus by Pha Terrell
1962 Tony Martin [US1]
Why Can't We Get Together Clyde McPhatter 1970 Unverified
1962 Joni James - Lew Douglas Orchestra

Sampled songs

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Lover's Question Clyde McPhatter September 1958 Atlantic
A Shot of Rhythm and Blues Clyde McPhatter November 1966 Amy
Baby You've Got It Clyde McPhatter January 3, 1969 Deram
Come What May Clyde McPhatter with Howard Biggs Orchestra April 1958 Atlantic
Deep in the Heart of Harlem Clyde McPhatter December 1963 Mercury
Deep Sea Ball Clyde McPhatter April 1960 Atlantic
Everybody's Somebody's Fool Clyde McPhatter November 1965 Amy
I Gotta Have You Clyde McPhatter and Ruth Brown September 1955 Atlantic
I'm Lonely Tonight Clyde McPhatter September 1956 Atlantic
In My Tenament Clyde McPhatter March 1964 Mercury
Just to Hold My Hand Clyde McPhatter April 1957 Atlantic
Little Bit of Sunshine Clyde McPhatter March 1966 Amy
Little Bitty Pretty One Clyde McPhatter - With The Merry Melody Singers - Orchestra conducted by Jerry Kennedy May 1962 Mercury
Long Lonely Nights Clyde McPhatter August 5, 1957 Atlantic
Lover Please Clyde McPhatter February 1962 Mercury
Only a Fool Clyde McPhatter August 1968 Deram
Seven Days Clyde McPhatter December 1955 Atlantic
Since You've Been Gone Clyde McPhatter May 1959 Atlantic
Ta Ta Clyde McPhatter June 1960 Mercury
The Best Man Cried Clyde McPhatter with The Merry Melody Singers October 1962 Mercury
Treasure of Love Clyde McPhatter April 1956 Atlantic
Whole Heap of Love Clyde McPhatter April 1961 Mercury
Without Love (There Is Nothing) Clyde McPhatter November 1956 Atlantic
Your Second Choice Clyde McPhatter September 1961 Mercury
You Went Back on Your Word Clyde McPhatter September 1959 Atlantic