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May 1, 2015 · Ben E. King, the smooth, soulful baritone who led the Drifters on “There Goes My Baby,” “Save the Last Dance for Me” and other hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and as a solo artist...
Updated 2 days ago. View full playlist. Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a U.S. Top...
From 1960-1963, King scored five top 30 hits with “Spanish Harlem”, “Amor”, “Don’t Play That Song”, “I (Who Have Nothing)”, and a song that has been called one of the greatest and most performed...
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May 1, 2015 · Ben E. King, the legendary soul singer best known for his classic “Stand by Me,” died Thursday of natural causes. He was 76. King’s publicist confirmed the singer’s death to the Telegraph,...
May 1, 2015 · May 1, 201510:46 AM ET. By. Krishnadev Calamur. Enlarge this image. Ben E. King. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Soul Singer Ben E. King, best known for his hit "Stand By Me," has...
May 1, 2015 · American R&B and soul singer Ben E. King died Thursday at the age of 76. King, who is best known for his hit song “Stand By Me,” began his career in the 1950s, singing for The Drifters. The...
May 1, 2015 · King, who has died aged 76, first made his name as the lead singer of the Drifters, with a handful of hit singles that embodied the best elements of Brill Building pop, in which the sounds of ...
