THe Coasters
50 Coastin' Classics
© Atlantic/Rhino
December 28, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Year of Release: 1992
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Disc One:
Riot In Cell Block #9
Wrap It Up
Framed
Whadaya Want
One Kiss
I Must Be Dreamin
The Hatchet Man
Just Like A Fool
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Turtle Dovin
Down In Mexico
One Kiss Led To Another
Brazil
Searchin'
Young Blood
Idol With The Golden Head
(When She Wants
Good Lovin')
My Baby Comes To Me
What Is The Secret
Of Your Success
Sweet Georgia Brown
Yakety Yak
Zing Went The Strings
Of My Heart
The Shadow Knows
Sorry But I'm Gonna
Have To Pass
Hey Sexy
Charlie Brown
Three Cool Cats
Disc Two:
Along Came Jones
That Is Rock And Roll
I'm A Hog For You
Poison Ivy
What About Us
Run Red Run
Besame Mucho (Part 1)
Stewball
Wake Me Shake Me
Shoppin' For Clothes
Thumbin' A Ride
Wait A Minute
Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
Keep On Rolling
Girls Girls Girls (Part II)
Bad Blood
(Ain't That) Just Like Me
Teach Me How To Shimmy
The Slime
Bad Detective
Hongry
Soul Pad
Down Home Girl
D.W. Washburn
Shake 'Em Up And
Let 'Em Roll
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Going back to the Oldies But Goodies -- The Coasters were an American R&B/Rock and Roll vocal group from the late 1950s.
Songs such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," "Youngblood," "Poison Ivy" and "Searchin'" were their most
memorable hits. Atlanic/Rhino's compilation "50 Coastin' Classics (actually 51 songs), is a great two-disc
collection of their music, and a definite look at their music from their career in music (1954 - 1959), for the fans of this group, both
young and old.
Disc One: In the beginning, this vocal group was known as The Robins (1954-1955). The first 9 tracks
are by this group name. The first track is "Riot In Cell Block #9" (which was covered by The Blues Brothers).
A great R&B track. "Wrap It Up" continues the great R&B. "Framed" is another classic, as it was covered by
Bill Haley & The Comets, and others. "Whadaya Want" is R&B. It's Rock n Roll. It's Coasters Classic. "One
Kiss" continues more great R&B. "I Must Be Dreamin" is definitely Rock n Roll. "The Hatchet Man" is
another great R&B and Rock n Roll track. "Just Like A Fool" has the classic slow R&B. "Smokey Joe's Cafe"
is a groovin' R&B/Rock n Roll track.
The Coasters - As the Coasters, they became more of a Rock n Roll vocal group. "Turtle Dovin" starts
that new music at the time, Rock n Roll. "Down In Mexico" could be more of a Blues/Rock track, likewise, it's
Rock n Roll. "One Kiss Led To Another" is another great Rock n Roll'er, likewise groovin' R&B. "Brazil"
is another great groovin' Rock n Roll'er. And it's the original song that has been covered by many, in different styles.
And the Coasters' version has it's own style as well. "Searchin' is great Coasters Classic, as I remember it from
a Dick Clark 45, of multi-songs on one 45 rpm record. "Youngblood" is another GREAT Coasters Classic!"Idol With
THe Golden Head" sings "Rockin and a Rollin" .. Definitely. "(When She Wants Good Lovin') My Baby Comes To Me"
has the "Searchin'" vibe. Slow R&B has "What Is The Secret Of Your Success." "Sweet Georgia Brown"
is another slow-driven R&B track, and quite different than the well-known version of this song, heard in the Harlem
Globetrotters' basketball games.
"Yakety Yak" is one of those songs that is easily remembered for the early Rock n Roll fans. A Coasters Classic.
"Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" was made famous during the Big Band years, and Judy Garland's version. The
Coasters bring their own "zing" to this classic. (If I remember, their "Zing" was the B-side to "Yakety Yak"
45 Atco single I had.) (Many of the Coasters' B-sides are included in this collection.) "The Shadow Knows" (from
the old-time radio show?) has a bluesy style. Another great track. "Sorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass" is a
no-pass; it's another great R&B/Rock n Roll styled track. "Hey Sexy" is another upbeat and bouncy Rock n Roll'er.
"Charlie Brown" another great Coasters song that everyone knows. "Three Cool Cats" definitely defines a
"Cool" sound.
Disc Two: - "Along Came Jones" is another one of those that you may remember - a great novelty story
telling song. "That Is Rock And Roll" Rock n Roll? Yes, definitely. "I'm A Hog For You" has that familiar
Coasters sound. It's R&B. It's Rock n Roll. "Poison Ivy" is another great Coasters Classic that everyone
remembers. "What About Us" has almost the "Charlie Brown" vibe, and has the familiar Coasters sound.
"Run Red Run" is jazzy, old-time jazzy. Great Coasters sound. "Besame Mucho (Part 1)" was famous in the
1940s by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, as the Coasters put their own spin on the Big Band classic. That familiar Coasters
sound returns on "Stewball." Likewise, "Wake Me Shake Me." Story telling has "Shoppin' For Clothes."
Novelty? Could be. "Thumbin' A Ride" - the familiar great Coasters style. "Wait A Minute" has the grit,
it's another R&B/Rock n Roll'er, smooth drivin'. "Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" is more of a novelty song, Coasters'
style. It's Classic. "Keep On Rolling" keeps both R&B and Rock n Roll together.
"Girls Girls Girls (Part II)" also keeps the Rock and Roll'in. "Bad Blood," "(Ain't That) Just Like Me,"
"Teach Me How To Shimmy" are all Rock n Roll records. "The Slime" returns back to more R&B. "Bad
Detective," "Hongry," are all great Rock n Roll songs. "Soul Pad," "Down Home Girl" are great songs, with more
of a Soul music sound. "D.W. Washburn" is most remembered by a future group in the 1960s, The Monkees. The
Coasters version is just as good, having the same sound similar to the group that would later record it. "Shake 'Em
up And Let 'Em Roll" is another Rock n Roll'er, ending the compilation.
The Coasters' music is R&B. It's Rock n Roll. It's Novelty. Doo Wop. It's Classic. 51 tracks of great 1950s music
that everyone will certainly enjoy. The saxophone and the Coasters' deep bass vocals were provided by Bobby Nunn (original
member) and later by Will "Dub" Jones are the standouts. Changes in the group's lineup in the 1960s lacked of hits.
Their famous years were in the 1950s. The Coasters continued performing in the later decades, and are still performing,
despite many of the original members are no longer with us. They were the first group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame, in 1987. The Coasters recorded great music, being a part of the early years of Rock n Roll. There are the
most popular songs that everyone remembers, and the others you may or may not have heard. Either way, they are all
"Coasters Classics."
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