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Johnny Moore (7)

American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Johnny was a member of the Drifters in 1955 before he was drafted (as lead singer, replacing the singer Rudy Lewis) and later from 1964 to 1978. Born : December 15, 1934 in Selma, Alabama - Died : December 30, 1998 in London, England. (Respiratory failure) He began as lead of the Cleveland based group, The Hornets, before being discovered by [a=The Drifters]. There is some doubt regarding the writing of "My Islands In The Sun" credited to "John A. Moore".