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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).
"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
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, Tom Jones and Sylvester. [2]
It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don't Play That Song! (1962). The song reached number 2 on the U.S. R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart when released as a single on Atco Records in 1962. In Europe, it ranked at number 10 in Italy on FIMI National Charts between 1962 and 1963.
Don't Play That Song! is the third studio album by Ben E. King. ... "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:57 "Yes" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller ...
Ben E. King, James Bethea " We're Gonna Groove " (or " Groovin ' " as it was originally titled) is a song written by the soul singer Ben E. King and later co-credited to James Bethea. In 1964, it was released as the B-side to King's rendition of " What Now My Love ".
"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]
"Seven Letters" is a song written and performed by Ben E. King. [1] In 1964, the track reached #11 on the U.S. R&B chart and #45 on the Billboard chart. [2] It was featured on his 1964 album, Seven Letters. [3]