SINGER
Clyde McPhatter
1932 - 1972

Clyde McPhatter
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B. McPhatter's high-pitched tenor voice was steeped in the gospel music he sang in much of his early life. He was the lead tenor of the Mount Lebanon Singers, a gospel group he formed as a teenager. He was later the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes and was largely responsible for the initial success of the group. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Clyde McPhatter is the 2,336th most popular singer (down from 2,240th in 2019), the 12,863rd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,081st in 2019) and the 668th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Clyde McPhatter ranks 2,336 out of 4,381. Before him are Jake Wesley Rogers, Brett Anderson, Graham Parker, Jimmy Dean, Yui, and Chuck D. After him are Patricia Petibon, Nina Stemme, Nelly Ciobanu, Gucci Mane, Fred Schneider, and William DuVall.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJake Wesley Rogers
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2,330
Brett Anderson
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2,331
Graham Parker
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2,332
Jimmy Dean
1928 - 2010
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2,333
Yui
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 2,334
Chuck D
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 2,335
Clyde McPhatter
1932 - 1972
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 2,336
Patricia Petibon
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 2,337
Nina Stemme
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 2,338
Nelly Ciobanu
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 2,339
Gucci Mane
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 2,340
Fred Schneider
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 2,341
William DuVall
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 2,342
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1932, Clyde McPhatter ranks 546. Before him are Andrea Mead Lawrence, Jackie Henderson, Bob Lutz, Slide Hampton, Kishori Amonkar, and Dorothy Ashby. After him are Duke Pearson, Daniel Kleppner, Dennis Skinner, Tina Brooks, Tim Parnell, and Derek Taylor. Among people deceased in 1972, Clyde McPhatter ranks 264. Before him are Dorothy Dalton, Geeta Dutt, Richard Louis Duckett, William Boyd, Oscar Levant, and Rochelle Hudson. After him are Lorenzo Wright, Reverend Gary Davis, Janet Munro, Padraic Colum, Jerome Cowan, and Mark Van Doren.
Others Born in 1932
Go to all RankingsAndrea Mead Lawrence
SKIER
1932 - 2009
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 540
Jackie Henderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2005
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 541
Bob Lutz
BUSINESSPERSON
1932 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 542
Slide Hampton
MUSICIAN
1932 - 2021
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 543
Kishori Amonkar
SINGER
1932 - 2017
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 544
Dorothy Ashby
MUSICIAN
1932 - 1986
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 545
Clyde McPhatter
SINGER
1932 - 1972
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 546
Duke Pearson
MUSICIAN
1932 - 1980
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 547
Daniel Kleppner
PHYSICIST
1932 - 2025
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 548
Dennis Skinner
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 549
Tina Brooks
MUSICIAN
1932 - 1974
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 550
Tim Parnell
RACING DRIVER
1932 - 2017
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 551
Derek Taylor
WRITER
1932 - 1997
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 552
Others Deceased in 1972
Go to all RankingsDorothy Dalton
ACTOR
1893 - 1972
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 258
Geeta Dutt
ACTOR
1930 - 1972
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 259
Richard Louis Duckett
ATHLETE
1884 - 1972
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 260
William Boyd
ACTOR
1895 - 1972
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 261
Oscar Levant
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1972
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 262
Rochelle Hudson
ACTOR
1916 - 1972
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 263
Clyde McPhatter
SINGER
1932 - 1972
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 264
Lorenzo Wright
ATHLETE
1926 - 1972
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 265
Reverend Gary Davis
MUSICIAN
1896 - 1972
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 266
Janet Munro
ACTOR
1934 - 1972
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 267
Padraic Colum
WRITER
1881 - 1972
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 268
Jerome Cowan
ACTOR
1897 - 1972
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 269
Mark Van Doren
WRITER
1894 - 1972
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 270
In United States
Among people born in United States, Clyde McPhatter ranks 12,867 out of 20,380. Before him are Christopher Ferguson (1961), Elle King (1989), Mustard (1990), Lisa Raymond (1973), Chuck D (1960), and Loudon Wainwright III (1946). After him are George S. Boutwell (1818), Mary Haas (1910), Adam Shankman (1964), Anders Holm (1981), Walter Catlett (1889), and Chris Messina (1974).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsChristopher Ferguson
ASTRONAUT
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,861
Elle King
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,862
Mustard
MUSICIAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,863
Lisa Raymond
TENNIS PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,864
Chuck D
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,865
Loudon Wainwright III
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,866
Clyde McPhatter
SINGER
1932 - 1972
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,867
George S. Boutwell
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1905
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 12,868
Mary Haas
LINGUIST
1910 - 1996
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 12,869
Adam Shankman
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 12,870
Anders Holm
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 12,871
Walter Catlett
ACTOR
1889 - 1960
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 12,872
Chris Messina
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 12,873
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Clyde McPhatter ranks 668. Before him are Jam Master Jay (1965), Marcus Mumford (1987), Bobby Rydell (1942), Jake Wesley Rogers (1996), Jimmy Dean (1928), and Chuck D (1960). After him are Gucci Mane (1980), Fred Schneider (1951), William DuVall (1967), Martika (1969), Billy Boy Arnold (1935), and Warrel Dane (1961).
Jam Master Jay
1965 - 2002
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 662
Marcus Mumford
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 663
Bobby Rydell
1942 - 2022
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 664
Jake Wesley Rogers
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 665
Jimmy Dean
1928 - 2010
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 666
Chuck D
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 667
Clyde McPhatter
1932 - 1972
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 668
Gucci Mane
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 669
Fred Schneider
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 670
William DuVall
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 671
Martika
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 672
Billy Boy Arnold
1935 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 673
Warrel Dane
1961 - 2017
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 674