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Ben E. King was still known as Ben Nelson when the group he was fronting, the Five Crowns, began touring as the Drifters in 1958 (the original Drifters had more or less collapsed and become unreliable after the departure of lead singer Clyde McPhatter), and he quickly proved his worth in the recording studio when a song he co-wrote and sang, "There Goes My Baby," became a big hit under the Drifters name in 1959. More hits followed, including "This Magic Moment" and "Save the Last Dance for Me" before Nelson left the Drifters in 1960 to record on his own as Ben E. King, scoring two huge hits the following year with the gorgeously produced "Spanish Harlem" and another song he co-wrote, the immortal "Stand by Me." This fine 16-track collection combines his Drifters hits with his solo successes, including his mid-'70s comeback track, "Supernatural Thing," to form a solid introduction to the full sweep of King's commercial career in all of its incarnations. The '60s sides are presented in the original mono single mixes, a definite plus, giving them a strong, compressed punch even when played over stereo speakers. There are other Ben E. King collections on the market, but they frequently feature re-recorded versions of his hits, making this set from Rhino the one to get.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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George Treadwell, Writer - Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer, Piano - The Drifters, MainArtist - Sticks Evans, Drums - Benjamin Nelson, Writer - Ben E King, Lead Vocals - Lover Patterson, Writer - Lewis Leiber, Writer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation
George Treadwell, Composer, Writer - Irving Nahan, Composer, Writer - Abdul Samad, Guitar - Jerry Leiber, Composer, Producer, Writer - Mike Stoller, Composer, Producer, Piano, Writer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Richard Wess, Arranger - Lewis Lebish, Composer, Writer - Sal Gubin, Vibraphone - Mundell Lowe, Guitar - Osie Johnson, Drums - Charlie Thomas, Vocals - Dock Green, Vocals - Elsbeary Hobbs, Vocals - Ben E King, Lead Vocals - Emo Glick, Writer - Johnny Lee Williams, Vocals
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Phil Bodner, Saxophone - Stan Applebaum, Conductor - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Composer, Writer - Mort Shuman, Composer, Writer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Upright Bass - Shep Shepherd, Drums - Ben E King, Vocals
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1963 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Lloyd Trotman, Upright Bass - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer - Ben E King, Lead Vocals
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - The Drifters, MainArtist - Doc Pomus, Writer - Mort Shuman, Writer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Stan Applebaum, Conductor, Arranger - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Al Caiola, Guitar - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer, Writer - Mike Stoller, Producer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Double Bass - PHIL SPECTOR, Writer - Ray Barretto, Percussion - Ernest Hayes, Piano - Urbie Green, Trombone - Charlie Margulis, Trumpet
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Applebaum, Conductor, Arranger - Ben E. King, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Al Caiola, Guitar - Charles McCracken, Guitar - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer, Writer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar - Mike Stoller, Producer, Writer - Phil Kraus, Percussion
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Romeo Penque, Flute - Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer, Writer - Mike Stoller, Producer, Writer - Danny Kessler, Percussion - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar - Moe Weschler, Piano - The Syndicats, Composer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Sunny Skylar, Writer - Ricardo López Méndez, Writer - Stan Applebaum, Conductor, Arranger - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Al Caiola, Guitar - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Double Bass - Gabriel Ruíz, Writer - Ray Barretto, Percussion - Ernest Hayes, Piano - Urbie Green, Trombone - Charlie Margulis, Trumpet
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Romeo Penque, Flute - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Danny Kessler, Percussion - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Writer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar - Moe Weschler, Piano - PHIL SPECTOR, Writer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Romeo Penque, Flute - Stan Applebaum, Arranger - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Danny Kessler, Percussion - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - Doc Pomus, Writer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar - Moe Weschler, Piano - Morty Shuman, Writer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jimmie Haskell, Arranger - Romeo Penque, Flute - Betty Nelson, Writer - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Gary Chester, Drums - Jerry Leiber, Producer - Mike Stoller, Producer - Danny Kessler, Percussion - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - AHMET ERTEGUN, Writer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar - Moe Weschler, Piano
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Romeo Penque, Flute - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Gary Chester, Drums - Danny Kessler, Percussion - Alan Hanlon, Guitar - AHMET ERTEGUN, Producer - George Barnes, Guitar - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar - Moe Weschler, Piano - Ed Townsend, Writer - Bernard Solomon, Writer - Murray Cohen, Writer
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1963Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - Stoller, Producer - Lieber, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Mogol, Writer - Carlo Donida, Writer - KLAUS OGERMANN, Conductor
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1963 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Gwen Guthrie, Writer - Patrick Grant, Writer - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Al Caiola, Guitar - Charles McCracken, Guitar - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Gary Chester, Drums - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar - Phil Kraus, Percussion - Georges Bizet, Composer - Tony "Champagne" Silvester, Producer - Bert "Super Charts" De Coteaux, Conductor, Producer, Arranger
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1960 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jerry Friedman, Guitar - Derek Smith, Keyboards - Gwen Guthrie, Composer, Backing Vocals, Writer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Patrick Grant, Composer, Writer - Jeff Mironov, Guitar - Ben E. King, Vocals, MainArtist - Phil Kraus, Percussion - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - Jerry Jemmott, Bass Guitar - George Devens, Percussion - Dennis King, MasteringEngineer - Ted Sommers, Percussion - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - Brenda White, Backing Vocals - Godfrey Diamond, AssistantEngineer - Bob Babbitt, Bass Guitar - Alec Head, AssistantEngineer - Jimmy Young, Drums - Jack Jennings, Percussion - Tony "Champagne" Silvester, Producer - Carlos Martín, Congas - Ron St. Germain, Engineer - Ricky Williams, Keyboards - Bert "Super Charts" De Coteaux, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Ellen Libman, AssistantEngineer - Tony "No. 1" Bongiovi, Engineer - Yvonne Guthrie, Backing Vocals
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1975 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Ben E. King was still known as Ben Nelson when the group he was fronting, the Five Crowns, began touring as the Drifters in 1958 (the original Drifters had more or less collapsed and become unreliable after the departure of lead singer Clyde McPhatter), and he quickly proved his worth in the recording studio when a song he co-wrote and sang, "There Goes My Baby," became a big hit under the Drifters name in 1959. More hits followed, including "This Magic Moment" and "Save the Last Dance for Me" before Nelson left the Drifters in 1960 to record on his own as Ben E. King, scoring two huge hits the following year with the gorgeously produced "Spanish Harlem" and another song he co-wrote, the immortal "Stand by Me." This fine 16-track collection combines his Drifters hits with his solo successes, including his mid-'70s comeback track, "Supernatural Thing," to form a solid introduction to the full sweep of King's commercial career in all of its incarnations. The '60s sides are presented in the original mono single mixes, a definite plus, giving them a strong, compressed punch even when played over stereo speakers. There are other Ben E. King collections on the market, but they frequently feature re-recorded versions of his hits, making this set from Rhino the one to get.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:10
- Main artists: Ben E. King
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company
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