News & Updates — Ben E. King

Ben E. King is one of the great baritone voices of the early soul music generation, with The Drifters and solo. Born in North Carolina, he grew up in Harlem and sang in church and in doo-wop groups. After working as a singing waiter he joined the Five Crowns in 1958, which became The Drifters (after the sacking of the Clyde McPhatter-led version). King sang on thirteen on their heavily-orchestrated gorgeous songs, including "There Goes My Baby" (which he co-wrote), "Save The Last Dance For Me" and "This Magic Moment". He rarely performed with them due to an ongoing contract...