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The Coasters

The Coasters has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 18 episodes and was first played on 29 November 2012.

The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.

Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."

Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as…

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Three Cool Cats
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ATCO Records1959
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Down In Mexico
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ATCO Records1956
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Love Potion Number Nine
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King Records1971
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Bad Blood
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Atco Records1961
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Let's Go Get Stoned
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Atco Records1965
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(When She Wants Good Lovin') My Baby Comes To Me
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ATCO Records1957
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Turtle Dovin'
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ATCO Records1956
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Yakety Yak
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Atlantic1987
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What About Us
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ATCO Records1959
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