The Coasters

Summary

The Coasters is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (855 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Coasters is Yakety Yak^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Coasters is Young Blood^[4].
• The Coasters received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[5].
• The Coasters's instance of is recorded as musical group^[6].
• The Coasters's genre is doo-wop^[7].
• The Coasters's genre is rhythm and blues^[8].
• The Coasters's genre is novelty music^[9].
• The Coasters's record label is recorded as Atco Records^[10].
• The Coasters's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[11].
• The Coasters's discography is recorded as The Coasters discography^[12].
• The Coasters's Commons category is recorded as The Coasters^[13].
• The Coasters's country of origin is recorded as United States^[14].
• The Coasters comprises Carl Gardner^[15].
• The Coasters comprises Bobby Nunn^[16].
• January 1, 1955 marks the founding of The Coasters^[17].
• The Coasters's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[18].
• The Coasters's official website is recorded as http://www.angelfire.com/mn/coasters/^[19].
• The Coasters's start of work period is recorded as 1955^[20].
• The Coasters's member category is recorded as Category:The Coasters members^[21].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[22]

• Country: US^[23]

• Began / founded: 1955-10-12^[24]

• Genre(s): doo-wop, pop, r&b^[25]

• Community tags: doo-wop, novelty, pop, r&b, rhythm & blues, rock & roll^[26]

• MusicBrainz ID: c174f353-4666-4dfb-af54-5cc70b8afd55^[27]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1955 marks the founding of The Coasters^[17]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[18].

Recognition

The Coasters received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[5].

Why It Matters

The Coasters ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (855 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

What awards did The Coasters receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[5].