The Coasters

American vocal group

Members

• Leon Hughes 1955-10-12–1957 (tenor vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bobby Nunn 1955-10-12–1957 (bass vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Billy Guy 1955-10-12–1973 (baritone vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Carl Gardner 1955-10-12–2005 (lead vocals, tenor vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Adolph Jacobs 1955–1959 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Young Jessie 1957–1957 (tenor vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Cornell Gunter 1957–1961 (tenor vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Will “Dub” Jones 1957–1967 (bass vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Sonny Forriest 1959–1961 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Earl Carroll 1961–1979 (tenor vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Thomas Palmer 1962–2011 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Vernon Harrell 1965–1967 (baritone vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ronnie Bright 1968–2009 (bass vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jimmy Norman 1973–1978 (baritone vocals); 1980–1997 (baritone vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Carl Gardner, Jr 1997–2001 (tenor vocals); 2005–2011 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Alvin Morse 1997–2008 (baritone vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Eddie Whitfield 2009-11–2015-12 (bass vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Mike Deasy · Discogs
• Bobby Sheen · Discogs
• Tommy Evans (8) · Discogs
• Peter Miller (34) · Discogs
• Billy Richards (3) · Discogs

Also known as

"World Famous" Coasters Coasters Les Coasters The Billy Guy Coasters The Coastees The Coaster The Coasters Orchestra And Singing Group The Coaters The Conserts The Costers The World Famous Coasters Коустерз ザ・コースターズ

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/126706464
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000075825
• biography www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/coasters.h
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/136172
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coasters
• discogs listed www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/
• discogs listed www.britannica.com/topic/the-Coasters
• discogs listed www.rockhall.com/inductees/coasters
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/3QZKZBEmr54lAVI5XvmjnM
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/1441
• lyrics muzikum.eu/en/122-8654/the-coasters/lyrics.html
• official homepage www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83065767
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139025767
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/5125037-8
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/12single/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/78rpm/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/cdalbum/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/live/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.45cat.com/vinyl/artist/the-coasters
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83065767
• purchase for download music.apple.com/us/artist/720123
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/83465
• purchase for mail-order tower.jp/artist/196407
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/the-coasters-53d6577d.ht
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/252954
• streaming tidal.com/artist/13644
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1427216

Identifiers

mbid: c174f353-4666-4dfb-af54-5cc70b8afd55 · wikidata: Q1427216 · isni: 0000000106580649 · discogs: 136172 · spotify: 3QZKZBEmr54lAVI5XvmjnM

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