- Was one of the performers featured on a set of stamps of rock and blues legends issued by the U.S. Postal Service in June 1993.
- Lead singer of Billy Ward's Dominoes (aka Billy Ward & The Dominoes) from 1950-1953.
- Founded The Drifters and was lead singer from 1953-1955.
- Was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1955, was released in 1957.
- Went solo before his army hitch was up and had several hits including "Seven Days", "Without Love (There Is Nothing)", "Long, Lonely Nights", "Treasure pf Love" and "Lover Please".
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Drifters) in 1988.
- His election to the Hall in 1987 was as a solo artist.
- Father of Ronn David McPhatter. He and the boy's mother, singer Ruth Brown, were not married when he was born.
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