Ben E. King
Birthday
1938/09/28
Day of death
2015/04/30 (76 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Also know as
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Biography
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 ...Read more
Acting
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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(2005) Ben E. King: Live in Concert
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(2004) Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
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(2014) Lennon or McCartney
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(2016) Bang! The Bert Berns Story
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(2001) Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
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(2009) George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
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(2009) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
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(1963) Ready Steady Go!
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(1994) Chicago Hope
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(2005) Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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(1972) The Midnight Special
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