Album of the Day

The Drifters hit the chart more than 30 times between 1956 and 1966, ensuring their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with such classics as “There Goes My Baby,” “Save The Last Dance For Me” and “Up On The Roof.” The vocal group's success did much to buoy the fortunes of Atlantic Records, so it's natural that when the label celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007, one of its commemorative releases would spotlight The Drifters. The 60-track digital compilation DRIFT AND DREAM features all but 5 of the group's many pop-charting singles, with generous selections from their key line-ups including lead singers Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King. The Drifters' Doc Green was born on this day in 1934, and we'll mark the occasion by cuing up the comprehensive DRIFT AND DREAM.