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The Coasters

Formed : September 28, 1955, Los Angeles, CA, United States. [a136172] were an American Doo Wop and early Rock & Roll group, evolving from [a331401], a Los Angeles based R&B/Doo Wop group. After The Robins signed with [l681] Records (in 1955, after the chart success of "Smokey Joe's Cafe"), the group split up. [a1476442] (tenor) and [a1166757] (bass) formed The Coasters. Other members have included [a868550], [a874753] aka 'Speedo', [a1476441], [a1476443], [a752094], and [a1883253]. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).