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Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina) is an American soul and pop singer. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of “Stand by Me”, a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986.
In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters’ manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with the Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with the Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of the Drifters, “There Goes My Baby” (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on “Save the Last Dance for Me,” a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, “Dance With Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “I Count the Tears,” and other Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group’s royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad “Spanish Harlem” (1961). “Stand by Me” was his next recording. “Stand by Me”, written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. “Stand by Me” and “Spanish Harlem” were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters’ manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with the Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with the Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of the Drifters, “There Goes My Baby” (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on “Save the Last Dance for Me,” a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, “Dance With Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “I Count the Tears,” and other Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group’s royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad “Spanish Harlem” (1961). “Stand by Me” was his next recording. “Stand by Me”, written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. “Stand by Me” and “Spanish Harlem” were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
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michel_souza wrote:
i like stand by me XD
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asher09 wrote:
Music by heart to all hearts (2)
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sixfeetone wrote:
funky brother
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marcelopes888 wrote:
what a voice
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noidroid wrote:
@Greenops: Best version, better than the original.
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Greenops wrote:
The playing for change version of this is by far the best i have seen. http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/2/Stand_by_Me
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Greenops wrote:
I WON'T BE AFRAID NO I WON'T BE AFRAID AS LONG AS YOU STAND BY ME! STAND BY ME!
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B-Kaitis wrote:
istan bá míííí....♪♫
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camilacovino wrote:
OOOH DARLIING, STAAND BY MEE
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Francesa1 wrote:
Standy by me s2
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CocoaDusted wrote:
The bit where the strings climb right up high in Stand By Me is one of the most sublime single moments in music.
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charliedub1 wrote:
yes i do love stand by me , :)
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rockingdaddy wrote:
Really nice track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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foreignconcepts wrote:
Just saw him perform this on TV, at 80 years old he still sounds great!
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nekr0s wrote:
das ja noch eindeutiger als bei chris isaac...
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rogervaz wrote:
Stand by me! Forever
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kepler789-982 wrote:
Music by heart to all hearts
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ravelithium wrote:
• Great Voice Ben!
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smitha10110 wrote:
Always, remind me to River Pheonix, my idol.
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NachoBroadway wrote:
Stand by Me is so powerful, above love, it's a Romeo & Juliette song
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