Ben E. King

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 only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben E. King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Chicago Hope

1994•TV Series•

7.2

Chicago Hope

1994•TV Series•

7.2

The Midnight Special

1972•TV Series•

8.1

Ready Steady Go!

1963•TV Series•

7.0

Lennon or McCartney

2014•Movie•

5.3

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

2005•TV Series•

8.0

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

2003•Movie

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2

1987•Movie

Filmography