The Legendary Drifters
Naperville, Illinois, United States | INDIE
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Danny glover at The Joynt after the show, The Broadway Rat Pack. - Danny Z
The Legendary Drifters Inc., from Chicago Illinois, are represented by the Bryan Cave law firm. Information regarding the credibility of this group can be obtained through a recent letter published to a music group in the UK who are alleging trademark infringement and have made serious accusations against this group with any promoter trying to obtain work.The covered members of the group do not include Lee Logan, who is using the name Legendary Drifters, which is incorporated exclusively through the Jerry Hendrix, Yohon Harbin Legendary Drifters. The legal name of our group is The Legendary Drifters, Inc. A copy of this letter is available through J&B Entertainment at jnbentertainment@yahoo.com. - Bryan Cave Attorneys
A fun-filled fest with tunes from The Legendary Drifters including a "meet and greet" in the South Side Pub right after the show. - J&B Entertainment
Reminisce with The Legendary Drifters and the valet to the Rat Pack Otto, as they meet and greet Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and The Chairman of the Board himself, Frank Sinatra; a poignant look back at the timeless melodies crooned by this famous trio. There is nothing like the combination of talent of both The Rat Pack and The Legendary Drifters. - J&B Entertainment
Discography
Lets Go
Mexican Divorce
Fools Fall In Love
There Goes My Baby
Spanish Harlem
Mr. Bojangles
That Old Black Magic
Return To Me
Mack The Knife
Return To Me
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
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Bio
The members of The Legendary Drifters hail from a variety of musical backgrounds, performing with such groups as The Agents of Soul and includes a turn with award winning artists, Stevie Wonder, Donnie McClerken, and Bill Pinkney. Jerry Hendrix began singing at the tender age of 7 when he joined the Church choir. At 15, as his talent evolved as a professional performer, he began singing with The 5 Knights, The El Capitaans, the Turbans and Turks.In late 1956 while The Turks were in a recording session at Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, encouraged by Bill Pinkney, Jerry was asked to join the Original Drifters. He sang with The Original Drifters throughout 1958. He features the following artists. Michael Slatton, while serving in the military, sang with the U.S. Army Infantry Chorus and performed for 2 sitting Presidents. Thaddies Holloway volunteered his talents by working with hospitalized veterans in nursing homes and senior living facilities and is famous for hits such as Love Sensation with his world reknowned sister Loleata Holloway. John Wesley Harbin (Yohon) was recruited by the group in 2008 as lead singer and tenor. He begain singing at 5 years of age and has a resume that includes an acting career in motion pictures, singing with "The Emotions", and has owned several recording studios.
The Rat Pack is an amalgam of talent whose members include Dakota Horvath who began singing at age 2. During his eventful career he has shared the stage with such greats as Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Trisha Yearwood, just to name a few. He is often compared to Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Lawrence Evening is unprecedented as Sammy Davis Jr. Audiences gasp as he commands the stage with his appearance and mannerisms as he emulates Sammy. Denny Myles as Dean Martin captures the personna of the inimitable Dino with ease. Kevin DeCarlo, as Otto Rogatsi, portrays his character as the personal valet to The Broadway Rat Pack. His hilarious onstage antics and interaction with the audience as he narrates the years he spent with The Rat Pack are unparalleled.
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