Established in 1953, the Drifters are estimated to have sold over 214 million singles and 114 million albums worldwide, picking up more than a few famous fans on the way; Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and late Beatle John Lennon are just two. The Drifters featured a number of lead singers over the years, but the short- lived 1959-60 line-up that featured Ben E King is regarded by experts as the ultimate expression of the American vocal group tradition. Featured here are their Greatest Hits on 180g vinyl, as they were designed to be heard.[info sheet from distr.]