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The Coasters are an American doo wop and early rock and roll group, evolving from The Robins, a Los Angeles based doo wop group. After The Robins signed with Atlantic Records (1955, after the chart success of "Smokey Joe's Cafe"), the group split up. Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) formed The Coasters.
The Coasters continued their association with the Robins' legendary songwriters, Leiber & Stoller. They soon added Billy Guy (baritone), Leon Hughes (tenor) and Adolph Jacobs (guitar), releasing their first single "Down in Mexico", an R&B hit in 1956. In 1957, The Coasters crossed over with "Young Blood"/"Searchin'". This was followed by a dry period, and the group relocated to New York City. Nunn and Hughes left, replaced by Will Dub Jones (bass, of The Cadets) and Obie Jessie. Jessie was soon replaced by Cornell Gunter (The Flairs). This new line-up released "Yakety-Yak", which included King Curtis on tenor saxophone. The song was a huge mainstream hit, as was the follow-up "Charlie Brown". This was followed by "Along Came Jones", "Poison Ivy", "Shoppin' for Clothes" and "Little Egypt".
A series of line-up changes contributed to a lack of hits in the 1960s. Earl Speedo Carroll (formerly and nowadays with The Cadillacs) and Ronnie Bright (from The Valentines became new tenor and bass singers and The Coasters signed with Columbia Records, but were never able to regain their former fame. The Coasters' last hit was "Love Potion No. 9" in 1971. In 1973 Jimmy Norman replaced Billy Guy. Several groups used the name in the 1970s, touring throughout the country, though Gardner held the legal rights to it. Nunn died in 1986, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one year later. Gunter was murdered in Las Vegas in 1990. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. Jones died in 2000 and Guy in 2002. Gardner continued to tour as The Coasters and has made many attempts to stop bogus groups with no connection to the original group from using the name. In late 2005 Carl's son Carl Gardner Jr took over as lead with the group, when Sr semi-retired.
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aichaaaaaa (aicha nst) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:49:21 -0000
Watch final destination 3 ,i will NEVER ride a roller-coasters http://myloc.me/29yFB
rt @photojojo Make Your Own Cork #Photo Coasters: Corksters! http://bit.ly/4tlkgW
earthxplorer (JD Andrews) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:47:05 -0000
rt @photojojo Make Your Own Cork #Photo Coasters: Corksters! http://bit.ly/4tlkgW
cool DIY photo gift idea from @photojojo! Cork Photo Coasters! http://bit.ly/74gJKg
kodakCB (Jennifer Cisney) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:45:56 -0000
cool DIY photo gift idea from @photojojo! Cork Photo Coasters! http://bit.ly/74gJKg
Neat project, might have to try this for gifts next yr! Make Your Own Cork Photo Coasters: Corksters! http://bit.ly/4tlkgW (via @photojojo)
oobinsnaffa (Samantha M) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:39:31 -0000
Neat project, might have to try this for gifts next yr! Make Your Own Cork Photo Coasters: Corksters! http://bit.ly/4tlkgW (via @photojojo)
RT: @aftertheharvest http://aftertheharvest.blogspot.com/2009/12/food-wine-holiday-themed-coasters.html
WHDesigns (Wendy H-B ) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:50 -0000
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American Breweriana Association Coaster Corner - General collecting information.
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Meta Description: [ My site about my beercoaster collection with the opportunity to exchange. Further there are links to different breweries and other collectors. ]
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Meta Description: [ Paper coaster quality will depend on your requirements. This guide will help to explain paper coasters and pulpbard beer coasters. ]
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Meta Description: [ Czech beer coasters ]
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Czech Breweries and Their Coasters - Directory of Czech breweries with coaster gallery.
Days of Beer and Coasters - Features photos of beer coasters from around the world, along with the collector's comments on the appeal of breweriana.
George Barone's Beer Coaster Mania - Information on collecting Beer Coaster, Rare and Mystery Coasters.
Meta Description: [ All the info you ever wanted on collecting beer coasters, Rare & Mystery Coasters, coaster sources, for sale & trade ]
Marcel's Beer Mat Collection - Swiss collector.
Meta Description: [ Beer mats from my collection, mats available for trade, links to other beer mat sites ]
Michael's Beermats Page - Swiss collector.
Meta Description: [ Michael's Beermats Page - a site for beermat collectors ]
Renata Górska: Beer coasters around the world - Scans of coasters from all over the World.
Meta Description: [ Site for beer coasters collectors ]
Rob's Beer Coasters and Other Stuff - Coaster collection as well as bank notes and match boxes. Includes photos organized by region and trade list.
Meta Description: [ Rob's beer coaster collection ]
Selwyn's Site - Samples from collection of beermats, plus information on my beer bottle and pub photo collections.
Meta Description: [ Samples from my beermat collection plus some pub and beer bottle photos ]
Tony's Beermat Pages - Information about collecting, trading, buying and selling.
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