Charlie Thomas, who was known for R&B hits like “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” with the Drifters, has died at the age of 85.
R&B group The Drifters Charlie Thomas, Rick Sheppard, Johnny Moore and Bill Fredricks pose for a portrait in 1967 in New York City, New York.was known for R&B hits like “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” withHis friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr., said Thomas died of liver cancer, per theThomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dedicated more than 60 years to keeping the group’s music alive for future generations.
“Save The Last Dance For Me” reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts, the Drifter’s only chart-topper, while “There Goes My Baby,” “Under The Boardwalk,” and “Up on the Roof” have become beloved R&B classics throughout the years. Thomas, a tenor, sang lead on “Sweets for My Sweet,” which hit No. 16 on the Hot 100 in 1961, and “When My Little Girl Is Smiling,” reaching at No. 28 the following year.
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