Description
Ben E. King was one of the soul and R&B singers who bridged the gap between the doowop and R&B vocal groups
Ben E. King was one of the soul and R&B singers who bridged the gap between the doowop and R&B vocal groups of the late 1950 and the soul boom of the 1960s, beginning his career as a member of The Five Crowns, which became the core of a new Drifters line-up in 1958, and providing lead vocals on hits which included 'Save The Last Dance For Me'. Embarking on a solo career with Atlantic Records, he worked with producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller to have a debut hit in 1960 with 'Spanish Harlem', followed by the landmark classic 'Stand By Me', which he co-wrote and which the Record Industry Association of America lists at No. 25 on its list of 'Songs Of The Century'. This 43-track 2-CD set comprises all his A & B sides on the Atco label during this era, along with his duet single with Lavern Baker, plus all the tracks from his albums during these years 'Spanish Harlem', 'Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers' and 'Don't Play That Song!' which were not otherwise released on singles. It naturally features all his eleven pop and R&B hits from this time, including the R&B and UK No. 1 'Stand By Me' and the Top 10 classics 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Amor'. It's a comprehensive overview of this key era of his career and a fine showcase for one of the great soul voices of the era.
Track Listing
Disc 1:- Brace Yourself
- Show Me The Way
- A Help-Each-Other Romance
- How Often
- Spanish Harlem
- First Taste Of Love
- Stand By Me
- On The Horizon
- Amor
- Souvenir Of Mexico
- Here Comes The Night
- Young Boy Blues
- Ecstasy
- Yes
- Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
- The Hermit Of Misty Mountain
- Too Bad
- My Heart Cries For You
- Walking In The Footsteps Of A Fool
- I'm Standing By
- Tell Daddy
- Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
- Sway
- Come Closer To Me
- Perfidia
- Granada
- Sweet And Gentle
- Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
- FrenesÃ
- Bésame Mucho
- Love Me, Love Me
- He Will Break Your Heart
- Dream Lover
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
- My Foolish Heart
- Fever
- Moon River
- What A Difference A Day Made
- Because Of You
- At Last
- On The Street Where You Live
- It's All In The Game
- I Promise Love
Additional Details
Label: Acrobat
Genre: R & B
Language: English
Run Time: 142 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 01/17/20
UPC: 824046331825
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