{"product_id":"jasmine-ep-collection-cd-pre-sale","title":"Jasmine EP Collection CD • PRE-SALE","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Drifters, Clyde McPhatter \u0026amp; Ben E. King • The Jasmine EP Collection CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW RELEASE COMING SOON • PRE-ORDER NOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jasmine EP Collection\u003c\/em\u003e brings together 31 classic recordings from three closely connected chapters in the history of Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues and Rock 'n' Roll. The story begins with \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Drifters\"\u003eThe Drifters\u003c\/a\u003e fronted by their original lead singer \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Clyde+McPhatter\"\u003eClyde McPhatter\u003c\/a\u003e, continues through McPhatter's successful solo career, and then moves on to the later Drifters line-up led by \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Ben+E+King\"\u003eBen E. King\u003c\/a\u003e before following King into his own solo career. Compiled from EPs issued between 1955 and 1962, it's essentially a gold-plated greatest-hits collection covering some of the most important voices in early R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe McPhatter era delivers such enduring Drifters classics as \u003cem\u003eMoney Honey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSuch A Night\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoney Love\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat'cha Gonna Do\u003c\/em\u003e, before McPhatter's solo recordings take over with \u003cem\u003eTreasure Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWithout Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLong Lonely Nights\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Lover's Question\u003c\/em\u003e. The second half of the collection moves into the Ben E. King era, with \u003cem\u003eThere Goes My Baby\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDance With Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThis Magic Moment\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSave The Last Dance For Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Count The Tears\u003c\/em\u003e all present and correct. King's solo career is represented by \u003cem\u003eSpanish Harlem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDon't Play That Song\u003c\/em\u003e and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFor anyone interested in \u003cstrong\u003eclassic R\u0026amp;B, Doo Wop, and the roots of Rock 'n' Roll\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Jasmine EP Collection\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptionally useful addition to the collection. With 31 tracks and three major chapters of vocal-group history brought together in one package, it offers an excellent overview of how The Drifters evolved from McPhatter's pioneering R\u0026amp;B group into the Ben E. King-led outfit that helped point the way towards Soul, while also documenting the remarkable solo careers of both singers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter \u0026amp; The Drifters - Money Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter \u0026amp; The Drifters - Such A Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter - Honey Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter \u0026amp; The Drifters - What'cha Gonna Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Adorable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Steamboat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Seven Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Ruby Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Treasure Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Without Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Fools Fall In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Come What May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClyde McPhatter - Lovey Dovey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - There Goes My Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Dance With Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - (If You Cry) True Love, True Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - This Magic Moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Lonely Winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - I Count The Tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - First Taste Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - Spanish Harlem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Some Kind Of Wonderful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - Stand By Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - Amor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - Ecstasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - When My Little Girl Is Smiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen E. King - Don't Play That Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drifters - Up On The Roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Drifters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55166905418057,"sku":"JASCD1287","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3427\/9753\/files\/The-Drifters-Ben-E-King-etc.-EP-Collection-Cover-1500-x-1500_1.jpg?v=1787981120","url":"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/products\/jasmine-ep-collection-cd-pre-sale","provider":"Raucous Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}