Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben E. King scored lasting hits with records like “Spanish Harlem” and the Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk,” but the New York ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When music lovers talk about the golden age of soul, Ben E. King’s name inevitably comes up — and for good reason. Best known for “Stand By Me,” King was more than just one immortal ...

Following the FireAid benefit concert on January 30, which raised money for those impacted by the fires that swept through Los Angeles throughout the month, Def Leppard has released their cover of Ben ...

“Stand By Me,” which was first performed on April 12, 1961, was written by the triumvirate of Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. The latter two wrote under the moniker Elmo Glick. King, born ...

BEN E. KING: (Singing) When the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light we'll see. No, I won't be afraid. Oh, I won't be afraid, just as long as you stand - stand by me. So, ...

NEW YORK — Ben E. King, the unforgettable lead singer for the Drifters and solo star whose plaintive baritone graced such pop and rhythm and blues classics as “Stand By Me,” “There Goes My Baby” and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen Wilson Jr. made his CMA Awards performance debut on Wednesday night, mesmerizing the crowd with his inventive rendering of ...

The man responsible for the hit song 'Stand By Me', Ben E. King has died at the age of 76. The veteran singer's publicist confirmed King died on April 30 at his home in New Jersey after suffering from ...