"Up on the Roof," which was recorded by The Drifters in 1962, was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song rose to No. 5 on the pop singles chart and No. 4 on the R&B chart. Although it never ...

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – The Drifters are bringing their soulful R&B sound to the Mountain State. The Chuck Mathena Center website stated that "along with fellow inductees the Rolling Stones, the ...

Set the scene: the heat rising off the sand, the sound of waves rolling in, and a quiet escape just out of sight beneath a weathered boardwalk. That's the vision "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why The Drifters' 1962 Hit 'Up on the Roof' Never Topped the Charts "Up on the Roof," which was recorded by The Drifters in 1962, ...