The following morning, he was found dead in his bed some accounts say the cause was a drug overdose and asphyxiation, while others who knew him say that Lewis, who was a binge eater, choked to death in his sleep. The night before, The Drifters had recorded their all-time classic “Under the Boardwalk”.

King, he had a superb voice filled with passion and expression and many of his fans greatly appreciated his remarkable talent. Verse 1 F All you have to do is touch my hand Dm to show me you understand, Bb and something happens to me. Beautiful: The Carole King - Some Kind of Wonderful Lyrics. Although Lewis did not receive the recognition of Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. It’s Rudy Lewis’ voice that’s heard singing lead on the group’s best known hits like “On Broadway,” “Up on the Roof,” “Please Stay,” “Stranger on the Shore,” “Mexican Divorce,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Sweets for My Sweets” and the classic, “Another Night With the Boys”. Though he was with the Drifters for a very short spell, Rudy Lewis had a mesmerizingly expressive compelling voice and was featured on some of the smash hit songs recorded by the Drifters.

He began his singing career with the legendary group, the Clara Ward singers, singing Gospel Music. His tenure with the Drifters ended tragically sometime on the night of May 20, 1964. Rudy Lewis was born in Philadelphia on August, 23rd, 1936.

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