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Ben E. King has died - jazzboCR - 01-05-2015
One of the most powerful and enduring voices in pop music has died at 76. His AMG music bio: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-e-king-mn0000164594/biography and discog: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-e-king-mn0000164594/discography/compilations << Two original discs do deserve special mention: http://www.allmusic.com/album/benny-us-mw0000850614 <<with the Average White Band and a jazz album: http://www.allmusic.com/album/shades-of-blue-mw0000248041
Some tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkPGkN9vOE0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SndUjAzSSOQ << Kelly Clarkson just kills with this tune on American Idol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOoutJtMCi8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpo4MD331yw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKN1xdwqaZ4
BONUS: That whole Ben E. and the AWB Band disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZkovsOLnVk
Ben E. King has died - CRAZY-HORSE - 01-05-2015
Damn!
RIP Ben....
Ben E. King has died - Jerome - 02-05-2015
Another great gone. RIP.
Ben E. King has died - jazzboCR - 03-05-2015
Can't say that it adds much but for the record, the NY Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/arts/music/ben-e-king-soulful-singer-with-the-drifters-dies-at-76.html
Ben E. King has died - SteveO - 04-05-2015
Rest peacefully Ben E !