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FEMUSINDO.com - Clyde Lensley McPhatter was born in Durham, North Carolina, United States, November 15, 1932 and died in New York City, USA, June 13, 1972 at the age of 39.
Clyde Lensley McPhatter or better known as Clyde McPhatter, is an American singer who plays rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll.
He was one of the most imitated R&B singers in the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the formation of doo-wop and R&B.
High-pitched Voice
McPhatter's high-pitched tenor voice is rooted in the gospel music he sang for most of his youth.
During his time with the Dominoes, he was the lead tenor of the Mount Lebanon Singers, a gospel group he formed as a teenager.
He later became the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes and was largely responsible for the group's early success.
Formed His Own Group
After his tenure with the Dominoes, McPhatter formed his own group, the Drifters, and later pursued a solo career.
He was only 39 when he died. He had battled alcoholism and depression for years.
According to Jay Warner's On This Day in Music History, he was broke and distraught over a mismanaged career that had made him a legend but not a success.
Twice Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
McPhatter, who died young, left behind a legacy of more than 22 years in recording history.
He was the first artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, first as a solo artist and then as a member of the Drifters.
Those inducted twice and three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are referred to as members of the "Clyde McPhatter Club." (*)
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