The Coasters

For other uses, see Coasters (disambiguation).
The Coasters
The Coasters, 1957
The Coasters, 1957
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1955–present
Labels
Members
  • J.W. Lance
  • Primotivo Candelaria
  • Robert Fowler
  • James Williams
Past members

The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group who had a string of hits in the late 1950s. With hits including "Searchin'", "Young Blood", "Charlie Brown", "Poison Ivy", and "Yakety Yak", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller.[2] Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo-wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo-wop legacy through the 1960s. In 1987, they were the first group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[3]

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Coasters Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2022. That engaging and infectious combination made them one of the most popular early R&B/rock & roll acts, as well as one of the most consistently entertaining doo wop/vocal groups of all time.
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  3. ^ "The Coasters | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.