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Ben E. King (pictured in 1990s) originally sang the song, becoming a hit in the US in 1961 and again in 1986.. In 1960, Ben E. King was inspired to update the early 20th-century gospel hymn "Stand by Me" by Charles Albert Tindley, which was based on Psalm 46, "will not we fear, though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea."
King was active in his charitable foundation, the Stand By Me Foundation, which helps to provide education to deserving youths. [12] [24] King was a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, from the late 1960s onwards. [25] King performed "Stand By Me" during a televised tribute to late comedian George Carlin, as he was one of Carlin's favorite artists ...
Between 1957 and 1960, Sam Cooke's records were produced on the Keen label. From 1960 through 1966, they were produced on the RCA label. Ownership of Cooke's material is split between RCA (roughly 1958–1963) and ABKCO (post-1963), with each label releasing their own compilations and rarely cross-licensing ( The Man and His Music and Portrait ...
from the albums Save the Last Dance for Me and Up On the Roof, both with The Drifters; single released in 1960 "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" – 2:47 from the album Don't Play That Song! "This Magic Moment" (with The Drifters) – 2:29 from the 1963 album Up On the Roof with The Drifters; single released in 1960 "Young Boy Blues" – 2:18
This article includes an overview of the events and trends in popular music in the 1960s. The Miracles pictured in 1962. Known as Motown 's " soul supergroup", The Miracles were one of the first commercially successful acts of the 1960s and propelled both Motown and its Tamla label to international fame. In North America and Europe the decade ...
Spanish Harlem (song) " Spanish Harlem " is a song recorded by Ben E. King in 1960 for Atco Records. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from The Drifters, peaking at number 15 on Billboard ' s rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music chart.
Rock 'n' Roll is the sixth solo studio album by English musician John Lennon. Released in February 1975, it is an album of late 1950s and early 1960s songs as covered by Lennon. Recording the album was problematic and spanned an entire year: Phil Spector produced sessions in October 1973 at A&M Studios, and Lennon produced sessions in October ...
1960 Greatest Hits (compilation) — — — 1962 Save the Last Dance for Me — — — 1963 Up on the Roof – The Best of the Drifters (compilation) 110 — 12 BPI: Gold [3] 1964 Under the Boardwalk [A] 40 — — 1965 The Good Life with the Drifters: 103 — — 1966 I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing — — — 1968 The Drifters ...