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

Chicago Hope

The Midnight Special

Ready Steady Go!

Lennon or McCartney

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

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

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

All Movies (9)

• Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bang! The Bert Berns Story2016 · as Self
• Lennon or McCartney2014 · as Self (voice)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'2009 · as Self
• Ben E. King: Live in Concert2005
• Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular2001 · as Self
• Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 21987 · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music2005 · as Self
• Chicago Hope1994
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Ben E. King
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Ready Steady Go!1963 · as Self