Charlie Thomas (musician)
American rhythm and blues singer (1937–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Nowlin Thomas (April 7, 1937 – January 31, 2023)[1] was an American singer best known for his work with The Drifters. Thomas was performing with The Five Crowns at the Apollo Theater in 1958 when George Treadwell fired his group, called The Drifters. Treadwell recruited the Five Crowns[2] to become the new Drifters.
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Birth name | Charles Nowlin Thomas[1] |
Born | (1937-04-07)April 7, 1937 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 2023(2023-01-31) (aged 85) Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
Genres | Pop, rock & roll, R&B |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1957–2023 |
Labels | Atlantic Records |
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The new Drifters' first release was the 1959 hit "There Goes My Baby". Charlie was lead singer on two of the group's top 40 hits, "Sweets for My Sweet" and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling".[3][4]