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Clyde McPhatter

The Mount Lebanon Singers (members Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Anderson, Wilmer Baldwin, David Baldwin and James Johnson) 1945

The Ques (members Billy Ward (pianist), Clyde McPhatter (lead tenor), Charlie White (tenor), William Joseph Lamonte (baritone) and Bill Brown (bass)) 1950 line-up.

The Dominoes (members Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White (later member of The Checkers on King), William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown (later member of The Checkers on King))

Federal 12001 - Chicken Blues* / Do Something For Me** - 1950 *Lead Bill Brown. **Lead Clyde McPhatter.
Federal 12010 - No! Says My Heart* / Harbor Lights* - 1951 *Lead Clyde McPhatter.

Little Esther With Earle Warren Orchestra  

Federal 12016 - The Deacon Moves In* / Other Lips, Other Arms** - 1951 *lead Esther Mae Jones and Charlie White (Backed By The Remaining Dominoes Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown)  **Little Esther solo.

The Dominoes (members Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown)

Federal 12022 - Sixty Minute Man* / I Can't Escape From You** - 1951 *lead Bill Brown. **lead Clyde McPhatter.

Little Esther and The Dominoes (members Esther Mae Jones, Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown (with The Earle Warren Orchestra))

Federal 12036 - Heart To Heart* / Looking For A Man To Satisfy My Soul** - 1951 *lead Little Esther and Clyde McPhatter. **Little Esther solo.

The Dominoes (members Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown)

Federal 12039 - Weeping Willow Blues* / I Am With You** - 1951 *Lead Clyde Mcphatter. **lead Clyde McPhatter and Bill Brown.

The Dominoes Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, James Van Loan (born 6-December-1922 - died 1976 - cause: ? -- later member of The Ravens on Argo and The Kings on Baton), William Joseph Lamonte and Bill Brown)

Federal 12059 - That's What You're Doing To Me* / When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano* - 1952 *Lead Clyde Mcphatter.

The Dominoes (members Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, James Van Loan, William Joseph Lamonte and Raymond Johnson (former member of The Beavers))

The Dominoes (members Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, James Van Loan, William Joseph Lamonte and David McNeil (born 1932 --- died 7-January-2005 in New Haven, Connecticut --- cause: cancer --- a former member of The Larks on Apollo))
 
Federal 12068 - Deep Sea Blues* / Have Mercy Baby* - 1952 *Lead Clyde McPhatter.
Federal 12072 - That's What You're Doing To Me* / Love, Love, Love** - 1952 *lead Clyde McPhatter. **lead Bill Brown.
Federal 12105 - No Room* / I'd Be Satisfied** - 1952 *lead Johnny Oliver. **lead Clyde McPhatter.
Federal 12106 - I'm Lonely* / Your's Forever** - 1952 *lead Johnny Oliver. **lead Clyde McPhatter.
Federal 12114 - The Bells* / Pedal Pushin' Papa** - 1952 *lead Clyde McPhatter. **lead David McNeil.
Federal 12129 - Don't Leave Me This Way* / These Foolish Things* - 1953 *lead Clyde McPhatter. Clyde McPhatter leaves group in 1953 and is replaced by Jackie "Sonny" Wilson.

The Drifters (members Clyde McPhatter, James Johnson, David Baughan, William Anderson and David Baldwin)

The Drifters (members Clyde McPhatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Bill Pinkney and Willie Ferbee)

Atlantic 1006 - Money Honey* / The Way I Feel* - 1953 *lead Clyde McPhatter

The Drifters (members Clyde McPhatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney)

Atlantic 1019 - Lucille* / Such A Night* - 1954  *lead Clyde Mcphatter
Atlantic 1029 - Honey Love* / Warm Your Heart* - 1954  *lead Clyde McPhatter
Atlantic 1043 - Someday You'll Want Me To Want You* / Bip Bam** - 1954 *lead Clyde McPhatter **leads Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinkney.
Atlantic 1048 - White Christmas* / The Bells Of St. Mary's** - 1954 *vocal duet Bill Pinkney and Clyde McPhatter, **lead Clyde McPhatter
Atlantic 1055 - Whatcha Gonna Do* / Gone* - 1955 *lead Clyde McPhatter
Atlantic 1070 - Everyone's Laughing* / Hot Ziggety* - 1955 *lead Clyde McPhatter.

Ruth Brown & Clyde McPhatter

Atlantic 1077 - Love Has Joined Us Together / I Gotta Have You – 1955

The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter (members Clyde McPhatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney)

Atlantic 1048 - White Christmas / Bell's Of St. Mary's - 1955 (reissue featuring the "original" Drifters)

Clyde McPhatter

Atlantic 1081 - Seven Days / I'm Not Worthy – 1956
Atlantic 1092 - Treasure Of Love / When You're Sincere – 1956
Atlantic 1106 - Thirty Days / I'm Lonely Tonight – 1956
Atlantic 1117 - Without Love (There Is Nothing) / I Make Believe* - 1956 *written by Ivory Joe Hunter.

The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter (members Clyde McPhatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney)

Atlantic 1048 - White Christmas / Bell's Of St. Mary's - 1956 (reissue featuring the "original" Drifters)

Clyde McPhatter

Atlantic 1133 - No Matter What / Just To Hold My Hand* - 1957 *also recorded in 1956 by Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees on Speciality 590. 
Atlantic 1149 - Long Lonely Nights* / Heartaches - 1957 *also recorded in 1957 by Lee Andrews and The Hearts on Mainline 102. 
Atlantic 1158 - You'll Be There / Rock And Cry – 1957
Atlantic 1170 - That's Enough For Me / No Love Like Her Love – 1958

Little Esther & Clyde McPhatter / Little Esther

Federal 12344 - Heart To Heart / I Paid My Dues* - 1958 *flip by Little Esther.

Clyde McPhatter

Atlantic 1185 - Come What May / Let Me Know – 1958
Atlantic 1199 - A Lover's Question* / I Can't Stand Up Long - 1958 *also recorded in 1965 by Adam Wade on Epic 9771 and in 1969 by Maurice Long on Cyclone 75000.  
Atlantic 2018 - Lovey Dovey / My Island Of Dreams – 1959
Atlantic 2028 - Since You've Been Gone / Try Try Baby* - 1959 *credited to Clyde McPhatter only, but includes The Drifters.
Atlantic 2038 - You Went Back On Your Word / There You Go* - 1959 *credited to Clyde McPhatter only, but includes The Drifters.
MGM 12780 - I Told Myself A Lie / (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – 1959
MGM 12816 - Twice As Nice / Where Did I Make My Mistake – 1959
MGM 12843 - Let's Try Again / Bless You - 1959 (Mono - Common)
MGM Sk-50134 - Let's Try Again / Bless You - 1959 (Stereo - Scarce)
Atlantic 2049 - Just Give Me A Ring / Don't Dog Me * - 1960 *Credited To Clyde McPhatter Only, But Includes The Drifters.
MGM 12877 - Think Me A Kiss / When The Right Time Comes Along - 1960 
Atlantic 2060 - Deep Sea Ball / Let The Boogie Woogie Roll * -1960 *Credited To Clyde McPhatter Only, But Includes The Drifters.
Atlantic 2082 - If I Didn't Love You Like I Do* / Go! Yes Go!  - 1960 *Credited To Clyde McPhatter Only, But Includes The Drifters.
MGM 12949 - One Right After Another / This Is Not Goodbye – 1960

Clyde McPhatter (Born Clyde Lensey McPhatter On 15-November-1932, Died 13-June-1972 Of A Heart Attack In His Sleep, After Years Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse) 

Mercury 71660 - Ta Ta / I Ain't Givin' Up Nothin' (If I Can't Get Somethin' From You) – 1960
Mercury 71692 - I Just Want To Love You / You're For Me - 1960 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 71740 - One More Chance / Before I Fall In Love Again - 1960 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)

The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter (Members Clyde McPhatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher And Bill Pinkney)

Atlantic 1048 - White Christmas / Bell's Of St. Mary's - 1960 (Reissue Featuring The "Original" Drifters)

Clyde McPhatter

Mercury 71783 - Tomorrow Is A-Comin'* / I'll Love You Till The Cows Come Home - 1961 (some copies issued with picture sleeve) *written by Gene Pitney. 
MGM 12988 - The Glory Of Love / Take A Step – 1961
Mercury 71809 - A Whole Heap O'love / You're Movin' Me - 1961 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 71841 - I Never Knew / Happiness - 1961 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 71868 - Same Time, Same Place / Your Second Choice - 1961 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)

The Dominoes Billy Ward, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, William Joseph Lamonte And Bill Brown)

Federal 12129 - These Foolish Things* / Don't Leave Me This Way* - 1962? *Lead Clyde Mcphatter.

Clyde McPhatter

Mercury 71941 - Lover Please / Let's Forget About The Past - 1962 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 71987 - Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me - 1962 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 72025 - Maybe / I Do Believe - 1962 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 72051 - The Best Man Cried / Stop - 1962 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)

The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter (Members Clyde Mcphatter, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher And Bill Pinkney)

Atlantic 1048 - White Christmas / The Bells Of St. Mary's - 1962 (Reissue Featuring The "Original" Drifters)

Clyde McPhatter

Mercury 72166 - So Close To Being In Love / From One To One - 1963 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 72220 - Deep In The Heart Of Harlem / Happy Good Times - 1963 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Mercury 72253 - Second Window, Second Floor / In My Tenement – 1964
Mercury 72317 - Lucille / Baby, Baby – 1964
Mercury 72407 - Crying Won't Help You Now / I Found My Love - 1965 (Some Copies Issued With Picture Sleeve)
Amy 941 - Everbody's Somebody's Fool / I Belong To You – 1965
Amy 950 - Little Bit Of Sunshine / Everybody Loves A Good Time* - 1966 *Written By Van Mccoy.
Amy 968 - A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues / I'm Not Going To Work Today* - 1966 *Written By Joe Tex.
Amy 975 - Sweet And Innocent / Lavender Lace – 1967
Amy 993 - I Dreamt I Died / Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry – 1967
Deram 85032 - Thank You Love / Only A Fool – 1968
Deram 85039 - Baby You've Got It / Baby I Could Be So Good At Loving You - 1969 
B & C  106 - Denver / Tell Me - 1969  
Decca 32719 - Book Of Memories / I'll Belong To You - 1970
Decca 32753 - Why Can't We Get Together / Mixed-Up Cup – 1970

William Johnson, Clyde Mcphatter, D. Mitchael, Marty Brown And The Dynamic Disciples Of New York City.

L. Brown 10016/10017 - You Don't Know What God Has Done For Me / Nothing But The Love Of God - ? (Can Anyone Verify If These Are The Same Clyde Mcphatter?)

Rev. E. P. Johnson, William Johnson, Clyde Mcphatter, Marty Brown, The Bibleers / Rev. E.P. Johnson, William Johnson, Clyde Mcphatter, D. Mitcheal, Marty Brown.

L. Brown 10017/10018 - Take Me By My Hand / Have A Good Day With Jesus - ? 

The Diamonds / Clyde McPhatter

Collectables Col 042377 - She Say (Oob Dooby Doom) / Lover Please* - ? *flip by Clyde McPhatter.

Clyde McPhatter / Precious Wilson 

Ripete 107 - Who's Worried Now / Hold On, I'm Coming* - 1990 *flip by Precious Wilson. 

EP's

Atlantic 584 - Clyde McPhatter - 1958
Tracks: Without Love (There Is Nothing) / Thirty Days /// I Make Believe / Treasure Of Love.

Atlantic 605 - Rock With Clyde McPhatter - 1958
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Atlantic 618 - Clyde McPhatter - 1959 Tracks: A Lover's Question / I Can't Stand Up Alone /// Lovey Dovey / My Island Of Dreams.

Mercury ? - Golden Blues Hits - 1962
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