Format Details:
Format Details: Yellow Coloured Vinyl /
Release Date: 04 June 2021
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988108729
Genres: R&B
Release Date: 10 February 2023
Label: Waxtime In Color
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8436559469593
Genres: R&B
Description
Although Ben E. King's name is synonymous with The Drifters, he only actually sang on a dozen tracks with them, most of which were recorded concurrent with the start of his own solo career. This compilation anthologises Ben's solo recordings between 1960-62, presenting his early singles plus a handful of standout album tracks.
All his early hits are included, viz: the Drifters-like 'First Taste Of Love', his first million-seller 'Spanish Harlem', his signature song 'Stand By Me', the lilting Latin shuffle of 'Amor', the dramatic, bluesy 'Here Comes The Night'/'Young Boy Blues', his Sex'n'Soul double-sider 'Ecstasy'/'Yes', the explosive 'Don't Play That Song', the soulful 'Too Bad', the haunting 'I'm Standing By' and Goffin & King's 'Tell Daddy'.
The LP tracks featured herein include memorable covers of songs like 'My Heart Cries For You', 'He Will Break Your Heart', 'Dream Lover', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', 'It's All In The Game', etc.
This is a truly magnificent, almost faultless body of work.
Description
Limited Edition 180g blue coloured vinyl pressing.
A fantastic contribution to the early 60's "sweet soul" which Ben E. King had first helped pioneer as the lead singer of the Drifters before breaking solo. The most obvious highlight is the smooth but heart-felt title track and the mega-classic 'Stand By Me'. Includes four bonus tracks: 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', 'Sway', 'Amore', and 'Spanish Harlem'.
Description
Ben E King's "Don't Play That Song!" remains an essential piece of the R&B and soul music landscape, showcasing his vocal talent and contributing to the evolution of these genres during the early 1960s. The album continues to be appreciated by soul music enthusiasts and is a testament to King's enduring legacy: his expressive, emotive vocals and the heartfelt themes of the songs set a standard for future generations of soul singers. Third studio album by Ben E King, released in 1962, the record is notable for its fusion of soul, R&B, and doo-wop influences, and it includes some of King's memorable songs as "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)," (written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart) and other noteworthy songs such as "Ecstasy," "On the Horizon," "Young Boy Blues," and "Here Comes the Night."
This release is part of the New Ermitage collection available from January 2024: 18 jazz and soul titles reissued on yellow vinyl with new codes and renewed graphics.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Nina Simone
Art Pepper
Muddy Waters
The Beach Boys
Aretha Franklin
Stan Getz & Chet Baker
Ben E. King
Ben E King
