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Ben E. King

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Born
28 September 1938
Born In
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, United States
Died
30 April 2015 (aged 76)
Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 (died of natural causes, aged 76 on April 30, 2015.) in Henderson, North Carolina) was an American and 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 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 Drifte… read more
Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 (died of natural causes, aged 76 on April 30, 2015.) in Henderson, North Carolina) was an American and singer. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986. … read more
Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 (died of natural causes, aged 76 on April 30, 2015.) in Henderson, North Carolina) was an American and 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 group, The Five Crowns. Later that … read more

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1 Play track The Ultimate Sixties Collection Stand By Me
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2 Play track The Ultimate Collection Spanish Harlem
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3 Play track Summer Hits of the 70’s Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1
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4 Play track Spanish Harlem Sway
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5 Play track Looking For More Music Pt.2 This Magic Moment
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6 Spanish Harlem Come Closer to Me
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7 Play track Don't Play That Song Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
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8 Play track Young Boy Blues - Mono Young Boy Blues - Mono
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9 Play track The Ultimate Collection I (Who Have Nothing)
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10 Don't Play That Song First Taste of Love
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  1. 477,292 listeners

    20 Aug 1962 · 12 tracks

    Don't Play That Song (Mono)
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    1961 · 2 tracks

    Stand by Me
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    1 Dec 1960 · 12 tracks

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