Words & Music by: Side A – Clyde McPhatter, Gerald (Jerry) Wexler; Side B – Tom Dowd, Nugetre (Ahmet Ertegün), Wexler
Musicians: Clyde McPhatter (lead tenor vocals), Bill Pinkney (bass vocals), Andrew "Bubba" Thrasher (baritone), Gerhart "Gay" Thrasher (tenor), Jimmy Oliver (guitar), Sam Taylor (sax on side B), Harry Van Walls (piano on side B), Mickey Baker (guitar on side B), others unknown
Recording sessions: Atlantic Studios, New York, NY, Side A - Feb. 4, 1954; Side B - Nov. 12, 1953
Highest chart positions: US #21, US R&B #1
This was The (first) Drifters' second US R&B #1 and their first US Top 40 entry.
Honey Love became a classic in R&B / doo-wop and it has since been covered by quite a many groups.
List price: Very Good+ is $25, Near Mint is $50
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