304 The Coasters “Yakety Yak” 1958

“A good many of the early black rock acts were vocal groups with the sounds more imitative of the Ink Spots’ ballads than the brassy rhythms of R&B. Nonetheless, such stars as the Coasters provided a base for the eventual move of blues and R&B artists to major status…For the balance of the ‘50s, the Coasters remained among the most important influences on popular music” (Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock & Soul). 

The Coasters “Yakety Yak”