The Drifters singer Charlie Thomas has died on the age of 85, his pal Peter Lemongello Jr has confirmed. The music legend was beforehand inducted into the rock and roll corridor of fame and leaves behind a long-lasting music legacy.
The musician died at his house in Bowie, Maryland, on January 31, Peter said.
He went on to say: "He was ageing, however he was energetic virtually each weekend.
“Sadly, he went from being energetic to being at house and he began going downhill."
Charlie was finest recognized for singing hits akin to There Goes My Child and Sweets for my Candy.
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Charlie was a Drifter for greater than 60 years, touring with the well-known music group up till the pandemic compelled nightclubs and live performance venues to shut.
The proficient tenor lent his voice to common tracks akin to Underneath The Boardwalk, Saturday Evening on the Films and Up on the Roof.
The group’s hit document Save The Final Dance For Me was the one tune of theirs to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts, which it did in 1960.
Charlie additionally led vocals for No. 16 tune Sweets for My Candy in 1961 and No. 28 observe When My Little Lady Is Smiling in 1962.
The second iteration of the Drifters was fashioned in 1959 and the up-and-coming group, led by Ben E. King, was initially named The 5 Crowns.
Like their title would recommend, members of each teams drifted between each other after 1965 and in addition went to type splinter teams.
This splinter teams had been headed up by numerous drifters, and included the likes of Charlie Thomas' Drifters and Invoice Pinkney's Authentic Drifters.
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Charlie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 1988 as a member of the Drifters and was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Basis in 1999.
The singer’s followers took to social media to pay tribute to the late star following the unhappy information of his dying.
Adam Nelson tweeted a video of Charlie singing, captioning the clip: “I had the good fortune of capturing the legendary Charlie Thomas of “The Drifters” as he sang his iconic chart topper ‘Underneath the Boardwalk’ on the historic Asbury Park Boardwalk. He was the very sound of the ocean #RIP.”
Music artist Ivan ‘Funkboy’ Bodley wrote: “Relaxation properly, candy Charlie Thomas (The Drifters), R and R Corridor of Famer, cherished pal.
“Years in the past, he mentioned, ‘Bear in mind, Ivan, wherever you go on this world, you have obtained Charlie Thomas with you.’ It stayed with me ever since. He was proper. I'll all the time have Charlie Thomas with me.”
Whereas singer Gary U.S. Bonds penned: “Sadly, we misplaced one other good pal at this time, Charlie Thomas of the Drifters. Relaxation in peace, Charlie. We are going to miss you.”
Charlie is survived by his spouse, Rita Thomas, in addition to his many youngsters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The late star’s youngsters embrace his daughters, Crystal Thomas Wilson and Victoria Inexperienced, and his sons: Charlie Jr., Michael Sidbury and Brian Godfrey.