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"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by him, along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who together used the pseudonym Elmo Glick. According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander called "Stand by Me Father", recorded by the Soul Stirrers
Benjamin Earl King [1] (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, notably singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me" (their only US No. 1 hit).
The song first recorded in English by Ben E. King in 1963 with new lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Ben E King re-recorded "I (Who Have Nothing)" in 2001 and it was selected for the Sopranos Peppers and Eggs Soundtrack CD . Other successful cover versions were released by Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones, also by Status Quo. [2]
Ben E. King covered the song on his album Ben E. King Sings for Soulful Lovers in 1962. Little Anthony and the Imperials on their album Goin' Out Of My Head (1964). [13] Bobby Darin's version of the song is on his album Winners, released in 1964, although he recorded it in 1960. [14]
Ben E. King, James Bethea " We're Gonna Groove " (or " Groovin ' " as it was originally titled) is a song written by the soul artist Ben E. King and later co-credited to James Bethea. In 1964, it was released as the single B-side of King's rendition of " What Now My Love ".
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"Till I Can't Take It Anymore" is a song written by Clyde Otis and Ulysses Burton. It was first recorded by Ben E King in 1968. The song was featured in The Soul Clan's self-titled album The Soul Clan. Dottie West and Don Gibson's version charted at 46 on the Hot Country Songs in 1970. [1]
Pages in category "Songs written by Ben E. King" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H.