White Christmas, The Drifters, 78 RPM, Mint, Atlantic, 1954
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In my humble opinion, this is the greatest Christmas record ever recorded. Stunning vocals by Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pickney. The recording quality too will blow your mind. This is 1954 never-played dealer stock 78 is from a record store that closed in Nashville in the early 60's. Some very, very light scuffs and near mint condition.
1954: The Drifters released a cover version of the song that showcased the talents of lead singer Clyde McPhatter and the bass of Bill Pinkney. Their recording of the song peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records chart in December 1954 (it also returned to the same chart in the next two years). In December 1955, "White Christmas" became the Drifters' first of 34 singles to register on the mainstream Billboard Top 100 singles chart, reaching number 80. For decades, the Drifters' version of the song was primarily heard on R&Bradio stations, getting little exposure elsewhere. The song received a boost in the early 1990s, when it was prominently featured in the film Home Alone during a scene in which the lead character Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is applying his father's aftershave while mouthing the lyrics. Radio stations formats as diverse as oldies, adult contemporary, Top 40, andcountry began playing the Drifters' version of the song, which was also featured in the 1994 films Mixed Nuts and The Santa Clause.
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