The Cornell Gunter Coasters are the supreme comedians of rock and roll. What's more, their impact has deepened with time. Their songs, their parodies and the tunes that became million selling records are revived in this new generation of music.

Named for their West Coast origin, they were originally known as "The Robins." Their first record, "Down in Mexico" was recorded in the spring of 1956, and propelled The Cornell Gunter's Coasters into fame. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, under the direction of Lester Sill (President of Screen Gems Corporation), moved the group to Atco Records and started a gold record career that lasted over a decade.

"Down in Mexico" was followed with the double sided million seller smash "Searching" on the A Side and "Young Blood" on the B Side. In 1958 they recorded two more big hits, "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown" and from then on, it was the sweet smell of success for The Coasters.

For many years, The Coasters traveled overseas to Germany, Australia, London and the Caribbean Islands. In the USA they performed in Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Westbury Music Fair, The Apollo Theatre and in hotels and night clubs throughout the country.

The Coasters were the first vocal group to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. The late Cornell Gunter was a member of that esteemed ensemble.

The Hit Songs of The Cornell Gunter's Coasters
Poison Ivy
Baby That Is Rock & Roll
Charlie Brown
Along Came Jones
Yakety Yak
Hog for You Baby
Little Egypt
Searching
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Down In Mexico
Young Blood
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Poison Ivy
Charley Brown
Yakety Yak

If you like this Artist we recommend:

Linwood Peel's A Tribute To The Drifters

The Marvelettes

The Platters

Bridging The Glory Days of the 1940s and 1950s: Starring The Platters with the NYC BIg Band

The Hall of Fame Show, starring: Linwood Peel's A Tribute To The Drifters; The Cornell Gunter Coasters and The Marvelettes

Les Musiques de Broadway


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