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Coasters, The

Real Name:
Billy Guy, Bobby Nunn, Earl 'Speedo' Carroll, Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Leon Hughes, Obie Jessie, Will 'Dub' Jones
Profile:
Formed : September 28, 1955 // Los Angeles, CA, United States
The Coasters were an American doo wop and early rock and roll group, evolving from The Robins (see Robins, The), 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.
Sites:
angelfire.com/mn/coasters
Members:
Adolph Jacobs, Earl Carroll, Ronnie Bright, Vernon Harrell
Variations:
All | Coasters, The | Coasters
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Discography

Releases:
Down In Mexico / Turtle Dovin' (7")   ATCO Records 1956
One Kiss Led To Another / Brazil (7")   ATCO Records 1956
Coasters, The (LP, Mono)   ATCO Records 1957
Searchin' / Young Blood (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   London Records ... 1957
Charlie Brown ◄ (3 versions)   London Records ... 1958
Yakety Yak / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1958
What About Us (7")   London Records 1959
Shoppin' For Clothes / The Snake And The Book Worm (7")   ATCO Records 1960
Thumbin' A Ride / Wait A Minute (7", Single)   ATCO Records 1961
Soul Pad / Down Home Girl (7", Single)   Date 1967
Love Potion Number Nine (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Parlophone ... 1971
Their Greatest Recordings, The Early Years (LP, Mono, Comp, Fol)   ATCO Records 1971
It Ain't Sanitary (LP, Album)   Trip Records (2) 1972
Charlie Brown (Vinyl, 7)   Atlantic 1973
Yakety Yak / Along Came Jones (7", Single)   Atlantic 1973
Charlie Brown (7")   Atlantic 1974
Along Came Jones (7", Single)   EMI 1979
Archives (Vinyl, Comp)   ALA Records 1985
Stand By Me / Yakety Yak (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   WEA Musik GmbH ... 1987
The Coasters' Greatest Hits (CD, Comp)   Atco Records 1989
Sorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass (7", Single)   Atlantic 1994
The Very Best Of The Coasters (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Poison Ivy (CD, Album)   Hallmark Records 1999
16 Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Passport Audio ... 2005
You Move Me / Take It Easy Greazy ◄ (2 versions)   Sal / Wa Records  
Appears On:
This Time It's For Real (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Check Mr. Popeye Epic 1977
Stand By Me (7", Single) Yakety Yak Bellaphon 1987
Tracks Appear On:
Golden Goodies - Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown Roulette Records 1963
20 Original Winners - Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown Roulette Records 1964
History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 4: The Big Beat 1958-60 (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak, Charlie Br... Atlantic 1968
24 Golden Greats Of The 60's (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown K-Tel, K-Tel 1973
Rhythm 'n' Soul - 25 - The Atlantic Years (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown Atlantic 1973
The Soul Years (2xLP, Mono) Yakety Yak Atlantic 1973
20 Rock & Roll Greats (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown K-Tel International GmbH 1974
20 Rock'n Roll Tops (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown WEA Musik GmbH 1974
208 Atlantic Black Gold (LP) Yakety Yak Atlantic 1974
15 Monster Hits Vol. 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Yakety Yak Pickwick (UK) 1976
Happy Days - Fonzie Favorites (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Charlie Brown Precision Records ... 1976
Jukebox Rock (LP) Yakety Yak K-Tel (Holland) B.V. 1976
K-tel Presents: Looney Tunes (LP) Along Came Jones, Char... K-Tel International (Canada) 1976
Juke Box ! 25 Super Hits - 25 Super Vedettes (LP) Charlie Brown, Yakety Yak K-Tel International (France) 1977
Rock Around (LP) Charlie Brown EMI Music (Netherlands) 1977
Disco Saturday Night (2xLP, Ltd) I Got To Boogie, Along... Pickwick 1978
Funny Bone Favorites (LP, Comp) Along Came Jones, Yake... Ronco 1978
Black Magic: 40 Original Soul Tracks (2xLP, Ltd) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown Pickwick 1979
Super Hits - 1957 (LP) Young Blood, Searchin' Gusto Records (2) 1979
Going Steady (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak Warwick Records 1980
Happy Days (LP) Yakety Yak K-Tel 1980
La Grande Storia Del Rock Vol. 5 (LP) Charlie Brown, Yakety ... Curcio 1981
Golden No. 1 Oldies, Volume 5 (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown WEA Musik GmbH, SR International 1982
Atlantic Records History Of Rhythm And Blues Vocal Groups (LP, Album) Down In Mexico Cat Records (2), Atlantic 1983
Os Anos De Ouro Do Rock'n'Roll (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak Fermata 1983
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947 - 1974 Volume 4 1958 - 1962 (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown, Along C... Atlantic 1985
Juke Box Heroes Volume One (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak WEA International Inc. 1985
Fun Rock (4xLP) Charlie Brown, Yakity Yak Warner Special Products 1986
Stand By Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp, Album) ◄ (7 versions) Yakety Yak Atlantic ... 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1957 (2xLP, RM) Searchin', Young Blood Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 (2xLP, RM) Yakety Yak Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
20 Greatest Hits 1958 (Cass) Along Came Jones Highland Music 1987
Hits Of The Sixties 2 (CD, Comp) Poison Ivy Object Enterprises 1987
Stand By Me (Single, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Yakety Yak (2:49) Atlantic ... 1987
Super-Stars Of Pop Music (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown LaserLight Digital 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Charlie Brown, Poison Ivy Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
25 Super Oldies Vol. 4 - Too Good To Be Forgotten (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Charlie Brown Black Tulip ... 1988
Rock Legends (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak Silver Eagle Records, Inc. 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Along Came Jones Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Little Egypt Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
16 All-Time Memories (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak All-Time Music 1989
At The Hop - 16 Smash Hits Of The 50's (CD) Yaketty Yak, Charlie B... Performance 1989
Back On The Right Track Baby (LP, Comp) (Ain't That) Just Like Me Kent Records 1989
Satisfying Our Souls (LP) Crazy Baby Kent Records 1989
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Charlie Brown Time Life Music 1989
The Rock 'n' Roll Collection 1 (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown Object Enterprises 1989
The Rock 'n' Roll Collection 3 (CD, Comp) Yaketty Yak Object Enterprises 1989
Let's Have A Party (2xLP) Yakety Yak EMI Electrola 1991
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 (CD, Comp, RM, RE) Yakety Yak Time Life Music 1991
25 Jukebox Hits Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Searchin' K-Box Records 1992
25 Jukebox Hits Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown, Young B... K-Box Records 1992
25 Jukebox Hits Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Poison Ivy, Yakety Yak K-Box Records 1992
De Pre Historie 1958 (CD) Yakety Yak BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1992
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1957 (CD, Comp, RM, RE) Searchin' Time Life Music 1992
That's Soul (CD, Album) Yakety Yak WEA International Inc. 1993
Florida Lady Part II - Original Soundtrack (CD) Yakety Yak Jupiter Records 1994
Mega Jukebox Top 100 (4xCD) Yakety Yak Arcade 1994
Then He Kissed Me (CD) Poison Ivy, Searchin',... Castle Communications 1994
25 Rolling Oldies Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak Selected Sound Carrier AG 1995
25 Rolling Oldies Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown Selected Sound Carrier AG 1995
CD Collection 154 (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown DMC 1995
Rock 'N Roll At Its Best (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak, Poison Ivy Listener's Choice, Metacom 1995
The Mixes 154 (2x12") Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown DMC 1995
Top 100 Summer Hits (4xCD, Comp) Yakety Yak Arcade 1995
Der "Alte Ami" Rik DeLisle Präsentiert: Das Große Super-Oldies-Paket (4xCD) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown Selected Sound Carrier AG, Selected Sound Carrier AG, Selected Sound Carrier AG, Selected Sound Carrier AG 1996
Feelin' Good (2xCD, Comp) Yakety Yak Double Gold 1997
Mega Rock'n'Roll (4xCD, Comp) Yakety Yak Arcade 1997
Rock 'N' Roll Nonstop Party Mix (CD) Yakety Yak ZYX Music 1997
The Ultimate History Of Rock 'N' Roll Collection (10xCD, Comp + Box) Charlie Brown, Yakety Yak K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1997
Geschichte Der Popmusik (52xCD, Comp + Box) That Is Rock 'N' Roll,... Bear Family Records 1998
Blow Up (2xLP) Love Potion No.9 V2 Records, Inc. 1999
Blow Up (CD, Comp) Love Potion No.9 V2 Records, Inc. 1999
The Definitive Sound Of Atlantic Soul (2xCD) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown Warner.ESP 1999
The Iron Giant - Music From The Original Motion Picture (CD, Album) Searchin' Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
...King Funk (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Love Potion No 9, Down... BGP Records 2000
Dementia 2000: Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection (2xCD, Comp, RM) Charlie Brown Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
Strictly Breaks Volume 8 (LP) Down Home Girl Strictly Breaks Records 2000
The Later Lounge (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Love Potion No. 9 Later Magazine ... 2000
After Hours (CD, Comp, RM) Crazy Baby Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Super Breaks Volume Three ◄ (2 versions) Soul Pad BGP Records 2002
Doo Wop Sh'bam (CD, Comp) Rockin' My Soul Forever Gold 2003
Rockin' Christmas (CD) Frosty The Snowman Weton-Wesgram 2003
Atlantic Gold (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Poison Ivy, Yakety Yak Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
All The Breaks (CD, Comp) Down Home Girl All The Breaks 2005
Best Of Soul Classics (3xBox, Smplr) Yakety Yak, Poison Ivy Warner Music (Germany) 2005
Internationale Oldie-Hits 100 (5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Car) Charlie Brown (Live) Eurotrend 2005
Atlantic R&B 1947-74 - Volume 3: 1955-57 (CD, Comp) Down In Mexico, Searchin' Warner Platinum 2006
Malt Shop Memories (10xCD + Box) Yakety Yak Time Life Music 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Save The Last Dance For Me (2xCD) Yakety Yak Time Life Music, Rhino Special Products 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Wake Up, Little Susie (2xCD) Poison Ivy, Charlie Brown Time Life Music, Rhino Custom Products 2006
Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" - Original Soundtrack (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) Down In Mexico A Band Apart ... 2007
Rock 'n' Roll - Peggy Sue - Rock 'n' Roll Greats (Box + 3xCD, Comp) Poison Ivy, Yakety Yak... Weton-Wesgram 2007
Beat Rock (CD, Comp) Young Blood Vibrations Magazine 2009
20 Flash Back Greats Of The Sixties (LP, Comp) Yakety Yak K-Tel  
20 Golden Hits - The Rock 'N Roll Revival Show (LP) Along Came Jones Greenville  
50 Years Of Golden Greats (20xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box) Yaketty Yak, Charlie B... Slam Music  
60's Party Pack (3xCD, Comp) Charlie Brown Legacy Entertainment Inc.  
Best Of The 50's (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak ARS Productions  
Disco Explosion - Save The Last Dance (2xCD) Yakety Yak Sounds International (2)  
Drive Time (5xCD, Comp + Box, Comp) Yakety Yak, Poison Ivy Komax  
Fonzie Favorites (LP, Comp) Charlie Brown Warwick Records  
Fröhliche Weihnacht (3xCD, Comp) Frosty The Snowman Not On Label  
Golden Music Box (3xCD + Box, Car) Yakety Yak Eurotrend  
Hits Of The 50s (CD, Comp) Searchin Tring International PLC  
Kings Of Rock 'N' Roll (CD, Comp) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown Tring International PLC  
Let's Have A Party (3xCD + Box) Charlie Brown Exclusiv  
Let's Have A Party - CD1 (CD) Charlie Brown It's Music  
No. 1 Hits (Volume 3) (CD) Yakety Yak Club-Records  
Oldie-Hitparade Vol. 2 (3xCD, Smplr, Car) Charley Brown, Yakety Yak Saturn-Hansa  
Pop Gold (72 Golden Hit Memories) (3xCD, Comp) Yakety Yak Astoria, Monada  
Rock & Roll Classics Vol. 2 (2xCD) Yakety Yak X-Plode / Bellaphon Germany  
Rock 'n Roll Fever (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown K-Tel International GmbH  
Rock'N'Roll - The Golden Years Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) Charlie Brown Treble  
Rockin' Good Times Fun Rock (Cass, Comp) Charlie Brown, Yakety Yak Quality Records Ltd.  
Soul (LP) D.W. Washburn Columbia Special Products  
Super Oldies Collection - Extra 1 (LP) Charlie Brown Top 13 Music-Club  
The Great Rock Revival (2xLP) Charlie Brown Tampa Records (2), Brookville Records  
Top 10 Hits (Volume 4) (CD) Charlie Brown Club-Records  
Top 100 Gold - Volume 3 (CD) Yakety Yak Jam Records (4)  
White Christmas (2xCD, Comp) Frosty The Snowman Weton-Wesgram  
Unofficial Releases:
Let's Go Collection (LP, Unofficial) Sorry But I'm Gonna Ha... Not On Label 1996
Down Home Girl / Harlem Buck Dance Strut (12") Down Home Girl Alpha Omega Recordings 2002
Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set (Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig) Down Home Girl Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music 2008
Untitled (LP, Comp, Promo) Down Home Girl Vinyl Dogs Records (2)  
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