• Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell; August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer known for his work with the Drifters...
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    Williams left at the same time, and a new lead, Rudy Lewis, (of The Clara Ward Singers), was hired. Lewis led the Drifters on hits such as "Some Kind of...
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  • (Non-album track) A: Rudy Lewis B: David Baughn 32 6 — — Save the Last Dance for Me "Please Stay" b/w "No Sweet Lovin'" A: Rudy Lewis B: Bill Pinkney 14...
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  • released by the Drifters in 1961. The lead vocalist on the recording is Rudy Lewis. (It is not related to another song of the same name which was written...
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    suspected foul play R&B singer, pianist and songwriter 27 years, 53 days Rudy Lewis August 23, 1936 May 20, 1964 Drug overdose Vocalist of the Drifters 27 years...
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    Electoral history of Rudy Giuliani List of alleged Georgia election racketeers Political positions of Rudy Giuliani Public image of Rudy Giuliani Russian...
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  • the Drifters' recording. The personnel for the Drifters recording were Rudy Lewis – lead vocals; Joe Newman, Ernie Royal – trumpets; Billy Butler, Bill...
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  • four new members, and became the lead singer in 1964, after the death of Rudy Lewis, who was due to record "Under the Boardwalk" the next day. Moore took...
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    adapted from the liner notes of Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947–1974. Rudy Lewis – lead vocals Tommy Evans, Gene Pearson, Charlie Thomas – backing vocals...
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  • " Alexandre Levy Louis Chauvin Robert Johnson Nat Jaffe Jesse Belvin Rudy Lewis of The Drifters Malcolm Hale of Spanky and Our Gang Brian Jones of The...
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    profile of Jerry Lee Lewis". Retrieved June 12, 2022. "2022 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony mentioning Jerry Lee Lewis on May 17, 2022". Retrieved...
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  • hits. It is an early hit of The Drifters featuring the new lead singer Rudy Lewis, who replaced Ben E. King and features Dionne Warwick's sister Dee Dee...
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    Publishing Corporation. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-8065-2212-8. Eder, Bruce. "Rudy Lewis: Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved...
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  • song on October 26, 1961, the Drifters comprised Charlie Thomas (tenor), Rudy Lewis (tenor), Dock Green (baritone) and Tommy Evans (bass). On "When My Little...
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  • Killed In Crash". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. October 4, 1966. "Smiley Lewis - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2017. "Johnny Kidd...
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    Rudy Carlton Gay Jr. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball...
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  • Giants) and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (born 1898) May 20 – Rudy Lewis, rhythm and blues singer (born 1936) May 24 – Renee Godfrey, actress (born...
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  • Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia, (d. 2008) August 23 – Rudy Lewis, American rhythm and blues singer (d. 1964) August 25 – Giridharilal Kedia...
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  • sportscaster 1935 – Roy Strong, English historian, curator, and author 1936 – Rudy Lewis, American R&B singer (d. 1964) 1936 – Henry Lee Lucas, American murderer...
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  • (Rascal Flatts) Aaron Lewis (Staind) Juliette Lewis (Juliette and the Licks) Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns) Rudy Lewis (The Drifters) Tony Lewis (The Outfield) Gary...
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  • clergyman, the third Metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland (b. 1901) 1964 – Rudy Lewis, American singer (b. 1936) 1971 – Waldo Williams, Welsh poet and academic...
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    (September 26, 2019). "Houston Sports Hall of Fame adds Carl Lewis, Mary Lou Retton, Rudy Tomjanovich". Chron. "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of...
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    as far as 200 miles off of the coasts of New England and Alaska. Died: Rudy Lewis, 27, lead vocalist for The Drifters, died of a heroin overdose the day...
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  • Rudith Lillian "Rudy" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears on the American sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). Portrayed by actress Keshia Knight...
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  • Daniel Haswell Clyde McPhatter, Lover Patterson & others Matt Henry Tarik Frimpong Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis & others Tosh Wanogho-Maud Ashford Campbell...
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    was also a longtime jazz fan. His uncle, for whom Rudy was named, had been the drummer for Ted Lewis' band in the mid-1930s. During his high school years...
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  • (died 1996) August 7 – Charles Pope (The Tams) (died 2013) August 23 – Rudy Lewis (The Drifters) (died 1964) August 29 – Gilbert Amy, French composer and...
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  • singer-songwriter (d. 2010) Lex Humphries, American drummer (d. 1994) August 23 Rudy Lewis, American R&B singer (d. 1964) Henry Lee Lucas, American serial killer...
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  • Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis, billed as Undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on March 13, 1999 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF undisputed...
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