R.I.P., Ben E. King. You kids probably don't even remember him,

[Barbella]

but us old folks used to love his music...

https://video.search.yahoo.com/vide...3&sigb=13a65fqdj&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-003

 

[Craig]

Wicki sez:

"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King. It was written by King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, inspired by the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me",[1] plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2–3. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song...

 

[Barbella]

Wicki sez:

"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King. It was written by King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, inspired by the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me",[1] plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2–3. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song...

Spanish Harlem.... a favorite.

 

[as seen on tv]

most people on this forum first encountered this song through the 1986 film also named "stand by me"

a great example of "spritual" music (composition, lyrics) makin a crossover to motown. then to the white suburbs . . .

 

[Charcat]

Spanish Harlem.... a favorite.

Me, too, Barb.

 

[Jen]

I do remember.
R.I.P.

 

[Zam-Zam]

I love the Drifters.

Now he sings for the angels. Peace be upon his soul.

 

[Fast Eddy]

I am old enough to admit polishing my belt buckle to his music.
Thank you Ben!

 

[Craig]

Another King, BB...has entered home hospice care. Short time. The thrill will soon be gone.

89. He was born a few months before my father. How different lives are. Don't believe my father ever played a blues record in his life...

Lucille...

 

[Addy]

but us old folks used to love his music...

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A0LEVr9fnENV1WEAjj4nnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?p=stand by me&tnr=21&vid=CF6EF70E874A7AC5392ECF6EF70E874A7AC5392E&l=179&turl=http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=WN.Kw3RQPcPxW6D6BbIc3kslQ&pid=15.1&sigi=11vkidp62&rurl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0&sigr=11blo5fdt&tt=b&tit=Ben E. King - Stand by me&sigt=10p01v5ts&back=https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=stand+by+me&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-003&hspart=mozilla&fr=yhs-mozilla-003&sigb=13a65fqdj&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-003

I remember the song, but not the name of the singer. Who are you calling old, Barb?