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Formed : September 28, 1955, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

The Coasters were an American Doo Wop and early Rock & Roll group, evolving from The Robins, a Los Angeles based R&B/Doo Wop group. After The Robins signed with undefined Records (in 1955, after the chart success of "Smokey Joe's Cafe"), the group split up. Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) formed The Coasters. Other members have included Billy Guy, Earl Carroll aka 'Speedo', Cornell Gunter, Leon Hughes, Obie Jessie, and Will "Dub" Jones.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).

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The Coasters has released 91+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Crazy Baby, Love Potion Number Nine / Cool Jerk, The Original LP Collection. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of The Coasters's most popular tracks include Down in Mexico, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Young Blood, Poison Ivy. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Formed : September 28, 1955, Los Angeles, CA, United States.The Coasters were an American Doo Wop and early Rock & Roll group, evolving from The Robins, a Los Angeles based R&B/Doo Wop group. After Th... Read the full biography on this page.

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