Clyde Mhatter

American singer, perhaps the most widely imitated R&B singer of the 1950s and 1960s, making him a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B.
Born: Nov. 15, 1932, Durham, NC - died: June 13, 1972 in Manhattan, NYC, NY.
Mhatter was lead tenor for Clyde Mhatter & The Drifters, before going solo after a short stint in the Army.
Clyde's musical career began at the age of 5 when he was lead tenor of his father's church choir.
Only 39 at the time of his death, Clyde Mhatter left a legacy of over 22 years of recording history. He was the first artist in music history to become a double inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first as a member of The Drifters, and later as a solo artist. as a result, all subsequent multiple inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are said to be of "The Clyde Mhatter Club".
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).