Ben E. King

 

Artist:  Ben E. King

Birth Name:  Benjamin Earl Nelson

Born:  September  28, 1938.  Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Origin:  Harlem, New York, USA

Died:  April 30, 2015 (Aged 76).  Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Soul, R&B, Pop, Doo-Wop, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, AM Pop, Early Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Ben E. King was an American Soul and R&B Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer.  He was 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. No. 1 Hit),"Save The Last Dance For Me".  As a soloist, he is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand By Me", which became a U.S. Top 10 Hit, both 1961 and later in 1986 to the film of the same name, and No. 1 Hit in the UK in 1967.  It was also placed on the RIAA's list of Songs Of The Century.

Title:  Don't Play That Song (Limited Edition Colored Vinyl) (2023)

Genre:  Soul, R&B, Pop, Doo-Wop, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, AM Pop, Early Pop

Label:   Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Don't Play That Song (2:46)

 2.  Esctasy (2:32)

 3.  On The Horizon (2:18)

 4.  Show Me The Way (2:18)

 5.  Here Comes The Night (2:24)

 6.  First Taste Of Love (2:20)

 7.  Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Bonus)

 8.  Sway (Bonus)

Side B:

 1.  Stay By Me (2:57)

 2.  Yes (3:03)

 3.  Young Boy Blues (2:17)

 4.  The Hermit Of Misty Mountain (2:20)

 5.  I Promise Love (2:05)

 6.  Brace Yourself (2:08)

 7.  Amor (Bonus)

 8.  Spanish Harlem (Bonus)

Personnel:

Ben E. King:  Lead Vocals

Jimmy Haskell:  Orchestra on Track A1

Erne Hayes:  Piano on Tracks:  A1, B2

Allen Hanlon:  Guitar on Tracks:  A1, B2

Phil Spector:  Guitar on Tracks:  A1, B2

Gordon Mitchell:  Bass on Tracks:  A1, B2

Gary Chester:  Drums on Tracks:  A1, B2

Martin Grupp:  Percussion on Tracks:  A1, B2

Phil Kraus:  Percussion on Tracks:  A1, B2

Stan Applebaum Orchestra:  on Tracks:  A3-A6, B1, B2, B5, B6, A8, B7, B8

Claus Ogerman Orchestra:  on Track B4, A7

Don't Play That Song is the third studio album by Ben E. King, originally released on August 20, 1962 by Atco Records, remastered and reissued on February 3, 2023 by Wax Time.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Colored Vinyl.  The complete original album plus 4 Bonus Tracks.