Carl Gardner

Singer, Musician

1928 – 2011

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Who was Carl Gardner?

Carl Edward Gardner was an American singer, best known as the foremost member and founder of The Coasters. Known for the 1958 song "Yakety Yak", which spent a week as number one on the Hot 100 pop list, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

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Born
Apr 29, 1928
Tyler
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Tyler
Died
Jun 12, 2011
Port St. Lucie

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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