The very best of Ben E. King [sound recording]
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MusicPublisher number: R2-72970Series: Atlantic & Atco ReMastersPublication details: Los Angeles, CA : Rhino/Atlantic, p1998.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: | Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD
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Main Library | CD | R&B King, Ben E. | Checked out | 06/11/2024 | 33111008310027 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Ben E. King was still known as Ben Nelson when the group he was fronting, the Five Crowns, began touring as the Drifters in 1958 (the original Drifters had more or less collapsed and become unreliable after the departure of lead singer Clyde McPhatter), and he quickly proved his worth in the recording studio when a song he co-wrote and sang, "There Goes My Baby," became a big hit under the Drifters name in 1959. More hits followed, including "This Magic Moment" and "Save the Last Dance for Me" before Nelson left the Drifters in 1960 to record on his own as Ben E. King, scoring two huge hits the following year with the gorgeously produced "Spanish Harlem" and another song he co-wrote, the immortal "Stand by Me." This fine 16-track collection combines his Drifters hits with his solo successes, including his mid-'70s comeback track, "Supernatural Thing," to form a solid introduction to the full sweep of King's commercial career in all of its incarnations. The '60s sides are presented in the original mono single mixes, a definite plus, giving them a strong, compressed punch even when played over stereo speakers. There are other Ben E. King collections on the market, but they frequently feature re-recorded versions of his hits, making this set from Rhino the one to get. ~ Steve Leggett
Compact disc.
Previously released recordings, 1959-1975.
There goes my baby / (The Drifters) -- Dance with me / (The Drifters) -- This magic moment / (The Drifters) -- Save the last dance for me / (The Drifters) -- I count the tears / (The Drifters) -- Spanish Harlem -- Stand by me -- On the horizon -- Amor -- Young boy blues -- Here comes the night -- Don't play that song (you lied) -- How can I forget -- I (who have nothing) -- Supernatural thing-part I -- Do it in the name of love.
Ben E. King, vocals; solo, and with The Drifters (tracks 1-5) ; with additional musicians and vocalists.
From his days with the Drifters to his electrifying solo career, Ben E. King's all-time greatest hits are featured here. Includes Stand by Me; Spanish Harlem; and Save the Last Dance for Me.