The Coasters

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Formed:
1955, over 57 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 47 releases, and credited 4 times on others' music. 6 members.

Biography

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The Coasters are an American Rhythm and Blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood," their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller. Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo wop legacy through the 1960s.

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Genres

Doo Wop, Novelty, Oldies, Pop, Rock and Roll, Rock, Soul, Traditional R&B, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

51 releases – 47 under their own name and 4 credits on others' music Edit

Members

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Carl Gardner

founder member
  • lead tenor vocals:
    • 1955-

Billy Guy

founder member
  • baritone vocals:
    • 1955-1972

Will Jones

  • bass vocals:
    • 1957-1968

Cornell Gunter

  • tenor vocals:
    • 1957-1961

Adolf Jacobs

  • guitar:
    • 1956-1958

Bobby Nunn

founder member
  • bass vocals:
    • 1955-1957

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