All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965

This 1988 compilation collects The Drifters' recordings from 1959 through 1965, a period when the group blended doo-wop harmonies, R&B rhythms, and emerging soul sensibilities. The material is marked by smooth lead vocals fronting tight background harmonies and polished arrangements that often include orchestral touches, illustrating the group’s role in shaping vocal R&B-pop crossover sounds of the early 1960s.