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THE COASTERS TM
Trademark. No.2,146,911
Show
business has never seen a group quite like
THE COASTERS. They occupy a special niche
in the music field. Because of their style and approach, they are in a
class of their own.No wonder THE COASTERS
are labeled "THE CLOWN PRINCE'S OF ROCK AND
ROLL".Nothing in the world is more difficult to achieve than a
long term career in the record business by being funny. But
THE COASTERS have had a long unbroken
string of hits all containing humorous materials. In this respect, THE
COASTERS are certainly unique.THE COASTERS
first hit "DOWN IN MEXICO". was released
in the spring of 1956. Sold approximately 500,000 copies. In 1957 they
hit the chart with a double-sided smash "YOUNG
BLOOD" the "A" side and "SEARCHIN"The
"B" side. Each sold a million copies. This put
THE COASTERS on the road to a long career.In 1958
THE COASTERS again hit the chart with two
blockbuster hits, "YAKETY YAK" and
"CHARLIE BROWN". these stayed on the
Billboard top ten list for several weeks with "YAKETY
YAK" in the No.1 position and "CHARLIE
BROWN" in the No.2 position. From then on it was hit after hit
for THE COASTERS, with such hits as "POISION
IVY", "ALONG CAME JONES", "LITTLE EGYPT", "LOVE POTION NUMBER 9" "ZING
WITH THE STRINGS OF MY HEART", "BABY
THAT'S ROCK AND ROLL" and many, many more. All of THE
COASTERS material were written and produced by Jerry Leiber and
Mike Stoller, who also wrote for Peggy Lee, The Dixie Cups, Ruth
Brown, Elvis Presley, The Drifters, just to name a few.The original
line-up of THE COASTERS were, Carl
Gardner, Lead, Billy Guy, Baritone, Leon Hughes, second tenor and
Bobby Nunn Bass.In 1957 Leon Hughes and Bobby Nunn were both dismissed
from the Group and they were replaced by the late Will (Dub) Jones and
the late Cornell Gunter who were on all THE COASTERS' major hits.
Today THE COASTERS consists of Carl
Gardner, lead, Ronald Bright, bass, J.W.Lance baritone, Alvin Morse
second tenor and Thomas Palmer, Musical Director and Arranger.Over
forty years and THE COASTERS are still
going strong under the leadership of Carl Gardner, the original lead
singer and founder of the COASTERS, who
still performs with the group and maintains the same style and
qualities of the fifties. Carl Gardner is also the exclusive owner
ofthe U.S. Federal trademark.On January 21,1987, THE
COASTERS TM was the first group to be
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. Also
was honored with the Rhythm and Blues Pioneer Award in 1994, London
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1996 and 1999 The Vocal Hall of Fame. In 1997
Carl Gardner was honored by the Mayor of Port St.Lucie, Florida and
was given the key to the city, and was also honored by Lawton Chiles
the late Governor of Florida for his lifetime contribution to the
music industry.Carl Gardner was presented with a plague from President
Clinton in honor of THE COASTERS 45th
Anniversary which was held at Club Med Country Club in Port St. Lucie,
Florida.Though often imitated, THE COASTERS
has never been duplicated, and continues to do what they do best:
"ENTERTAIN".
The Coasters and Carl Gardner are a unique piece of American
History.
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