The Coasters

The Coasters were formed in 1955 and hit the US charts with their second release, Down In Mexico in 1956. A string of classic and usually highly amusing hits followed for the group, and for songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Their other hits included Searchin' (1957), Yakety Yak (1958), Charlie Brown, Along Came Jones and Poison Ivy (all 1959).

Their next records Run Red Run and the fine Little Egypt did not make the charts and the group went into decline. In 1971 they returned with a hit revival of Love Potion Number which had been a hit for The Clovers in 1959 in a style based closely on The Coasters.