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Ben E. King

R&B/Soul

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Latest Release

Listen to I (Who Have Nothing) / Don't Play That Song [You Lied] [Rerecorded Version] - Single by Ben E. King
ALBUMI (Who Have Nothing) / Don't Play That Song [You Lied] [Rerecorded Version] - SingleBen E. King

More albums from Ben E. King

Listen to Supernatural Soul by Ben E. King
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Listen to The Complete Atco / Atlantic Singles Vol. 1: 1960-1966 by Ben E. King
ALBUMThe Complete Atco / Atlantic Singles Vol. 1: 1960-1966Ben E. King
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ALBUMDear Japan, Ue Wo Muite ArukouBen E. King
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ALBUMI Have Songs In My PocketBen E. King
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ALBUMStreet ToughBen E. King
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ALBUMMusic TranceBen E. King
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ALBUMBenny and UsAverage White Band & Ben E. King
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ALBUMI Had LoveBen E. King
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ALBUMSupernatural ThingBen E. King
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ALBUMWhat Is Soul?Ben E. King
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ALBUMYoung Boy BluesBen E. King
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ALBUMDon't Play That Song!Ben E. King
Listen to Ben E. King Sings for Soulful Lovers by Ben E. King
ALBUMBen E. King Sings for Soulful LoversBen E. King
Listen to Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King
ALBUMSpanish HarlemBen E. King

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You Still Move Me
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The intimate soul singer could convince anyone to stand by him.
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About Ben E. King

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Hometown
Henderson, NC, United States
Born
September 28, 1938
Genre
R&B/Soul
North Carolina-born songwriter and vocalist Ben E. King is considered one of the greatest R&B and soul singers of all time. ∙ During his time in The Drifters, King sang lead on some of the group’s biggest hits, including “There Goes My Baby,” “This Magic Moment,” and the No. 1 pop hit “Save the Last Dance for Me.” ∙ His 1960 debut single, “Spanish Harlem”—also a hit for Aretha Franklin in 1971—appeared on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. ∙ He cowrote “Stand By Me”—a Billboard Pop top 10 hit in 1961 and 1986—now included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry and on BMI’s Top 100 Songs of the Century list. ∙ Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame along with The Drifters, King was also honored by the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ∙ Led Zeppelin, The Righteous Brothers, Dusty Springfield, Prince Royce, and Siouxsie & the Banshees have all covered songs popularized by King.
Ben E. King has also released music as a member of The Drifters, Soul Clan Goldenhorse.
Influenced by Ben E. KingBen E. King has influenced the music of Marvin Gaye, Barry White, John Legend and more.
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