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George McKinley Treadwell (December 21, 1918 in New Rochelle, New York – May 14, 1967 in New York City) was an American jazz musician and later the manager of the Drifters. Treadwell, an African-American, managed national recording artists in the 1940s and 1950s during a time when this was not common.
28 de out. de 2021 · Learn how George and Faye Treadwell controlled and exploited the Drifters brand for over 60 years, facing legal battles, line-up changes and rival groups. The Drifters Girl show explores their story and its impact on soul music history.
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George Treadwell was the ironfisted manager and principal owner of the registered trademark for the Drifters, a singing group that formed in the 1950s and went on to record dozens of hit songs.
The Drifters were created in 1953 by George Treadwell & Clyde McPhatter. George Treadwell managed the group and laid the foundation of what would make the Drifters one of the greatest groups of all time. Clyde McPhatter was the lead singer of the group that also saw numerous members over the years but two others stood out above the rest.
The Drifters were actually two groups—one centered on lead singer Clyde McPhatter, and the other a completely different group that adopted the name Drifters after manager George Treadwell dismissed the original group.
14 de jun. de 2011 · The tangled saga of the Drifters has its origins in the day in 1954 when their founding lead singer, Clyde McPhatter, sold his half-interest in the group's name to George Treadwell, a manager...
Escute as músicas de George Treadwell no Apple Music. Descubra as principais músicas e álbuns de George Treadwell, incluindo Ain't Misbehavin' (With George Treadwell & His All Stars), Nice Work If You Can Get It (with George Treadwell & His All Stars) e muito mais.
