Before we get to the Eagles, let's talk about the Drifters and their awesome but controversial (at least at the time) version of 'White Christmas. In the 1950's, a wonderful band whose members ...

While on tour in 1953, the Drifters’ Clyde Lensley McPhatter told his bandmate Bill Pinkney to come up with an arrangement for “White Christmas” in hopes of having a hit on their hands by ...

we’ve compiled a list of seven of the best versions of “White Christmas” currently available through streaming services. They’re listed chronologically: • The Drifters (1954 ...

A.U. Schmaltz Factor: 5. Nobody’s totally de-schmaltzing “White Christmas,” but a cover this lithe and rubbery is about as close as you can get. — A.U. Why It’s a Gift: Punks need to ...

Example: I don’t really like Bing Crosby’s famous version of ‘White Christmas’ at all. But I love the versions by The Drifters, Elvis (basically a remake of The Drifters’ take ...

His distinctive bass voice can be heard on the Drifters’ version of the holiday classic “White Christmas” used in the 1990 movie “Home Alone.” Even though he left the group, Pinkney hung ...