Ben E. KING
Chanteur Rhythm 'n' Blues US né Benjamin Earl Nelson, le 28 septembre 1938 à Henderson (Caroline du Nord). Ben E. King arriva à New York en 1950 quand ses parents vinrent y établir leur domicile. Il commença sa carrière de chanteur avec les Drifters, dont il fut le soliste. Il commença une carrière en solo fin 1961 qui se solda par d'immenses succès.
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 07/1961 | EP ATLANTIC 212037 (F) |
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Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love / I Count The Tears (DRIFTERS) / Suddenly There's A Valley (DRIFTERS) |
| 1961 | EP ATLANTIC ATL-EP 80.052 (SW) |
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I Count The Tears (DRIFTERS) / Suddenly There's A Valley (DRIFTERS) / Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love |
| 10/1961 | EP ATLANTIC 212043 (F) |
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Amor / Souvenir De Mexico / Stand By Me / On The Horizon |
| 01/1963 | EP ATLANTIC 212043 (F) |
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Amor / Souvenir De Mexico / Stand By Me / On The Horizon |
| 01/1964 | EP ATLANTIC 212059 (F) |
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I Could Have Danced All Night / The Beginning Of Time / I (Who Have Nothing) / Gypsy |
| 1964 | EP ATLANTIC 212066 (F) |
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What Now My Love / Groovin' / That's When It Hurts / Around The Corner |
| 1964 | EP ATLANTIC 212092 (F) |
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Seven Letters / I'm Standing By / It's All Over / River Of Tears |
| 1967 | EP ATCO ATCO-120 (F) |
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What Is Soul ? / They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes / I Swear By Stars Above / Good Night My Love |
| 1987 | SP ATLANTIC 7-89361 (UK) |
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Stand By Me / + The COASTERS |
| 1986 | SP ATLANTIC 7-89361 (UK) |
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Stand By Me / + The COASTERS |
Albums
| 1961 | LP 12" ATCO SD 33-133 (US) |
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SPANISH HARLEM - Amor / Sway / Come Closer to Me / Perfidia / Granada / Sweet And Gentle / Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) / Frenesi / Souvenir Of Mexico / Besame Mucho / Love Me, Love Me / Spanish Harlem |
| 1962 | LP 12" ATCO SD 33-137 (US) |
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BEN E. KING SINGS FOR SOULFUL LOVERS - My Heart Cries For You / He Will Break Your Heart / Dream Lover / Will You Love Me Tomorrow / My Foolish Heart / Fever / Moon River / What A Difference A Day Made / Because Of You / At Last / On the Street Where You Live / It's All In The Game |
| 1962 | LP 12" ATCO SD 33-142 (US) |
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DON'T PLAY THAT SONG - Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / Ecstasy / On The Horizon / Show Me The Way / Here Comes The Night / First Taste Of Love / Stand By Me / Yes / Young Boy Blues / The Hermit Of Misty Mountain / I Promise Love / Brace Yourself |
| 1964 | LP 12" ATCO SD 33-165 (US) |
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BEN E. KING'S GREATEST HITS - That's When It Hurts / Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear / Around The Corner / Young Boy Blues / What Now My Love / Stand By Me / Amor / Don't Play That Song / I (Who Have Nothing) / How Can I Forget / I Could Have Danced All Night / Spanish Harlem |
| 1964 | LP 12" CLARION 606 (US) |
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YOUNG BOY BLUES - Young Boy Blues / I (Who Have Nothing) / Ecstasy / Here Comes The Night / My Heart Cries For You / Yes / Gloria Gloria / Brace Yourself / I'm Standing By / Show Me The Way |
| 1965 | LP 12" ATCO SD 33-174 (US) |
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SEVEN LETTERS - Seven Letters / River Of Tears / I'm Standing By / Jamaica / Down Home / Si Senor / It's All Over / Let The Water Run Down / This Is My Dream / It's No Good For Me / In The Middle Of The Night / Don't Drive Me Away |
| 1976 | LP 12" ATLANTIC SD-18169 (US) |
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I HAD A LOVE - I Had A Love / I Betcha Didn't Know That / Smooth Sailing / No Danger Ahead / Everybody Plays The Fool / Standing In The Wings Of Heartache / We Got Love / Tower Of Strength / You're Stepping On My Heart (Tearing My World Apart) |
| 1976 | LP 12" ATLANTIC SD-18191 (US) |
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RHAPSODY |
| 09/1978 | LP 12" ATLANTIC SD-19200 (US) |
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LET ME LIVE IN YOUR LIFE - Tippin / Wonder Woman / Let Me Live In Your Life / I See The Light / Fly Away (To My Wonderland) / Dark Storm On The Horizon / Family Jewels / Sweet Rhapsody / Spoiled / Fifty Years |
| 1980 | LP 12" ATLANTIC SD-19269 (US) |
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MUSIC TRANCE - Music Trance / And This Is Love / Touched By Your Love / You've Only Got One Chance To Be Young / Hired Gun / Everyday / Work That Body |
| 04/1981 | LP 12" ATLANTIC SD-19300 (US) |
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STREET TOUGH - Street Tough / Made for Each Other / Staying Power / Stay A While With Me / Why Is The Question / You Made The Difference To My Life / Souvenirs Of Love / Something To Be Loved |
| 1981 | LP 12" ATLANTIC K 20040X (UK) |
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BEN E. KING - Amor / Don't Play That Song / I (Who Have Nothing) / How Can I Forget / I Could Have Danced All Night / Spanish Harlem / That's When It Hurts / Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear / Around The Corner / Young Boy Blues / What Now My Love / Stand By Me |
| 1987 | LP 12" K-TEL ONE 1350 (UK) |
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THE BEST OF BEN E. KING AND THE DRIFTERS - Stand By Me (Ben E. KING) / Up On The Roof (Ben E. KING) / Dance With Me (DRIFTERS) / Don't Play That Song (Ben E. KING) / On Broadway (DRIFTERS) / This Magic Moment (DRIFTERS) / I (Who Have Nothing) (Ben E. KING) / Spanish Harlem (Ben E. KING) / Saturday Night At The Movies (DRIFTERS) / Please Stay (DRIFTERS) / There Goes My Baby (DRIFTERS) / Supernatural Thing (Ben E. KING) / Under The Boardwalk (DRIFTERS) / Save The Last Dance For Me (DRIFTERS) |
| 10/1990 | CD ATLANTIC / EAST WEST 7567802132 (US) |
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - STAND BY ME - BEST OF BEN E. KING - Stand By Me / Save The Last Dance For Me / I (Who Have Nothing) / That's When It Hurts / I Could Have Danced All Night / First Taste Of Love / Dream Lover / Moon River / Spanish Harlem / Amor / I Count The Tears / Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / This Magic Moment / Young Boy Blues / It's All In The Game / Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1 / On The Street Where You Live / Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Show Me The Way / Here Comes The Night |
| 1990 | CD TELSTAR STAR 2373 (UK) |
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THE VERY BEST OF Ben E. KING AND THE DRIFTERS - Stand By Me / At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies / You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book / Come On Over To My Place / When My Little Girl Is Smiling / Hello Happiness / Love Games / Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies / There Goes My First Love / Under The Boardwalk / On Broadway / Up On The Roof / Spanish Harlem / Can I Take You Home Little Girl / Like Sister Like Brother / Every Nite's A Saturday Night With You / Down On The Beach Tonight / Sweet Caroline / Save The Last Dance For Me |
| 11/1994 | CD K-TEL 3272 (US) |
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THE BEST OF BEN E. KING & THE DRIFTERS - On Broadway / Spanish Harlem / Under The Boardwalk / Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / There Goes My Baby / Up On The Roof / Stand By Me / Save The Last Dance For Me / I (Who Have Nothing) / Saturday Night At The Movies |
| 10/1995 | CD K-TEL ECD 3044 |
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THE BEST OF BEN E. KING & THE DRIFTERS - Stand By Me / Up On The Roof / Dance With Me / Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / On Broadway / This Magic Moment / I (Who Have Nothing) / Spanish Harlem / Saturday Night At The Movies / Please Stay / There Goes My Baby / Supernatural Thing / Under The Boardwalk / Save The Last Dance For Me / You Send Me / Unchained Melody |
| 02/2011 | CD GREAT VOICES OF THE CENTURY / HIGH NOTE GVC 1010 (US) |
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FIRST TASTE OF LOVE - BEN E. KING & THE DRIFTERS, 1958-60 - Kiss And Make Up (The CROWNS) / I'll Forget About You (The CROWNS) / There Goes My Baby / Oh My Love / Dance With Me / (If You Cry) True Love, True Love / This Magic Moment / Baltimore / Lonely Winds / Hey Senorita / Brace Yourself / Show Me The Way / A Help-Each-Other Romance (LaVern BAKER) / How Often (LaVern BAKER) / Save The Last Dance For Me / Nobody But Me / I Count The Tears / First Taste Of Love / Spanish Harlem / Young Boy Blues / Sometimes I Wonder / I Promise Love / Lonely Winds [alternate take] / First Taste Of Love [single edit] |
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