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Ben E. King

Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben E. King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Sep 28, 1938 In Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
6
First Appeared:
In the series Ready Steady Go! 1963-08-09
Latest Project:
Movie Bang! The Bert Berns Story 2016-03-11
Known For
Poster of Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Poster of Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Poster of Chicago Hope
Poster of Ready Steady Go!
Filmography
Movie Bang! The Bert Berns Story Himself 2016-03-11
Movie Lennon or McCartney Self (voice) 2014-12-12
Movie Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Self 2001-12-10
Movie The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self 1995-03-06
Series Chicago Hope Unknown 1994-09-18
Series Ready Steady Go! Unknown 1963-08-09