Album: What Is Soul by Ben E. King (1967)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Benjamin Earl King (born September 28, 1938), better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me," a U.S. Top 10 hit in both 1961 and 1986 and a #1 hit in the UK in 1987, and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters. King was born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, and moved to Harlem, New York, at age 9. In 1958, King (still using his birth name) ... Part of the Henderson, North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Henderson, North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1960s, Album


What Is Soul

Ben E. King

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