American doo-wop lead vocals, in 1955 founded the band The Coasters, until his retired in 2005.
Carl worked also with the group : The Robins (pre-Coasters).
Born : April 29, 1928 in Tyler, Texas.
Died : June 12, 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
ALBUMS
Carl Gardner & The Coasters / The Tams / Clarence Carter
If I Had A Hammer / It's Better To Have Loved / Can We Slip Away Again
1990
Carl Gardner And The Coasters
Hush Don't Talk About it
1976, 7", Wicked Records (2)
The Coasters
The Definitive Coasters A Sides & B Sides
2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of RnB Records, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
The Coasters
The Coasters + One By One
2011, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
50 Coastin' Classics
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Rhino Records (2), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters
The Ultimate Coasters
1986, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Rock & Roll
The Coasters
Young Blood
1982, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
The Coasters
What Is The Secret Of Your Success?
1980, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Parody
The Coasters
The Coasters' Greatest Hits
1968
The Coasters
One By One
1960, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Vocal
The Coasters
The Coasters
1957, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
The Coasters
The Original LP Collection
2015, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll
APPEARANCES +
Various
Vocal Groups - Classic Doo-Wop Remastered
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Jimmy Norman
Home
1987,
The Coasters / Marshall Tucker Band*
What's It All About?
1980, 7", RE, Transcription, TRAV
Various
Shake, Rattle And Roll: Rock 'N' Roll In The 1950s
1978, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Gat, New World Records
The Coasters / E.L.O.*
What's It All About?
1978, 7", Transcription, TRAV
Various
Yesterday's Memories: All Star Doo-Wop Weekend
2007, DVD, Comp, NTSC, LTD Enterprises, Inc., ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Circle Of Friends Volume 2
1999, CD, MainStreet Entertainment, Inc.
Various
Circle Of Friends Volume 1
1999, CD, Comp, MainStreet Entertainment, Inc.
Various
Rombox.com
1997, CD, Comp, Rombox.com
Various
Boogie Beat (Shag Yer Blooz Away) Vol. 2
1996, CD, Comp, Ripete
Various
Shagger's Delight - Volume III
1992, CD, Comp, Ripete, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller*
Jerry Leiber And Mike Stoller - The Early Years
1989, LP, Transcription, United Stations Radio Networks