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The Coasters
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The Coasters

  • formed 1955, Los Angeles

The Coasters is a group, formed in 1955 in Los Angeles. Over the years, Adolph Jacobs, Leon Hughes, Billy Guy, Bobby Nunn, Carl Gardner, Will “Dub” Jones, Young Jessie, Cornell Gunter and nine others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Stand By Me.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of The Coasters

The members of The Coasters over the years: seventeen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. A linked name has its own page.

The CoastersAdolph Jacobs†Leon Hughes†Billy Guy†Bobby Nunn†Carl Gardner†Will “Dub” Jones†Young Jessie†Cornell Gunter†Sonny Forriest†Earl Carroll†Thomas PalmerVernon Harrell†Ronnie Bright†Jimmy Norman†Carl Gardner, JrAlvin MorseEddie Whitfield1960197019801990200020102020

Member of the group

Appears on

The Coasters is on this site on one album by others: Stand By Me. The album lists the track concerned.

Stand By Me – Various · 1 track: Yakety YakStand By MeVarious · 1 track: Yakety Yak

Awards and honours

The Coasters received one award or honour.

  • 1987Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Coasters formed?

The Coasters was formed in 1955 in Los Angeles.

Who played in The Coasters?

Over the years that was Adolph Jacobs, Leon Hughes, Billy Guy, Bobby Nunn, Carl Gardner, Will “Dub” Jones, Young Jessie, Cornell Gunter, Sonny Forriest, Earl Carroll, Thomas Palmer, Vernon Harrell and five others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which albums by other artists feature The Coasters?

On one album: Stand By Me (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Which awards has The Coasters won?

The Coasters received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987).

Where can you find The Coasters online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear The Coasters?

A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.