The Drifters: Essentials

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Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 29:17

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The Essentials

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If you want to understand what made the Drifters superstars, this is the album to get. It is loaded with back-to-back "jams" that we use to sing on the corners, dance at the "hops" to and rap to the girls by. These songs are better than greatest hits they are "essentials" like clear underwear.

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