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George McKinley Treadwell (December 21, 1918 in New Rochelle, New York – May 14, 1967 in New York City) was an American jazz musician and later the manager of the Drifters. Treadwell, an African-American, managed national recording artists in the 1940s and 1950s during a time when this was not common.
George Treadwell, el mánager, firmó en el año 1954 un contrato con el Teatro Apollo en que los Drifters aparecerían dos veces al año por un período de 10 años. Pero ahora nunca más habría Drifters. Por una noche, Treadwell vio a un grupo llamado The Five Crowns.
28 de oct. de 2021 · George and Faye Treadwell and The Drifters Story. Band or Brand. By Coolnotes in Soul Music Articles. Published 28 Oct 2021. The Drifters Girl throws a spotlight on the murky world of a music industry often marked by accusations of betrayal, exploitation and plagiarism through a complex web of accusation and counter accusation.
He sold his share of the group to George Treadwell, manager, former jazz trumpeter, and husband of singer Sarah Vaughan. As a result, the Drifters recycled many members, none of whom made much money and got paid a mere $100 a week (US$1,137 in 2023 dollars [13] ). [14]
15 de mar. de 2007 · George Treadwell was the ironfisted manager and principal owner of the registered trademark for the Drifters, a singing group that formed in the 1950s and went on to record dozens of hit songs.
THE HISTORY OF THE DRIFTERS. The Drifters were created in 1953 by George Treadwell & Clyde McPhatter. George Treadwell managed the group and laid the foundation of what would make the Drifters one of the greatest groups of all time.
The Drifters were actually two groups—one centered on lead singer Clyde McPhatter, and the other a completely different group that adopted the name Drifters after manager George Treadwell dismissed the original group.
