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Subject: RIP Ben E. King - 1935-2015 Sun May 03, 2015 1:22 pm
King started his career in the late 1950s with The Drifters, singing hits including There Goes My Baby and Save The Last Dance For Me.
After going solo, he hit the US top five with Stand By Me in 1961.
It returned to the charts in the 1980s, including a three-week spell at number one in the UK following its use in the film of the same name and a TV advert.
King's other hits included Spanish Harlem, Amor, Don't Play That Song (You Lied) and Supernatural Thing - Part I.
The singer died on Thursday, his publicist Phil Brown told BBC News.
Subject: Re: RIP Ben E. King - 1935-2015 Sun May 03, 2015 2:29 pm
Sad... one of the best.
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Subject: Re: RIP Ben E. King - 1935-2015 Mon May 04, 2015 5:11 am
Eric wrote:
King started his career in the late 1950s with The Drifters, singing hits including There Goes My Baby and Save The Last Dance For Me.
After going solo, he hit the US top five with Stand By Me in 1961.
It returned to the charts in the 1980s, including a three-week spell at number one in the UK following its use in the film of the same name and a TV advert.
King's other hits included Spanish Harlem, Amor, Don't Play That Song (You Lied) and Supernatural Thing - Part I.
The singer died on Thursday, his publicist Phil Brown told BBC News.
Had a cold one and played Stand By Me this weekend....One of the greats that's gone but through his music he'll be around forever...
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