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Ben E. King

Sep 28, 1938 - Apr 30, 2015 (76 years old) in Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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".

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Known For

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Chicago Hope
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The Midnight Special
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Ready Steady Go!
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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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Lennon or McCartney
Self (voice)
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Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
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Bang! The Bert Berns Story
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
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Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille
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