Ben E. King
American singer (1938-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76
Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles: "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me".
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Ahmet Ertegün Produced Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (1962)
Clyde McPhatter Bandmate in The Drifters- Rudy Lewis Bandmate in The Drifters
Jerry Leiber Produced Spanish Harlem (1961)
Phil Spector Produced Spanish Harlem (1960)
George Martin Produced I (Who Have Nothing) (1963)- Jerry Wexler Produced Seven Letters (1965)
Lamont Dozier Produced Save the Last Dance for Me (1987)- Bert Berns Produced What Is Soul (1967)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2015 · aged 76
