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Ben E. King has died
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01-05-2015, 22:57
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-kin.../biography and discog: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-e-kin...mpilations << 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-...0000248041

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
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01-05-2015, 23:35
Damn!

RIP Ben....
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..."  -  Me 2014.

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02-05-2015, 17:55
Another great gone. RIP.
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03-05-2015, 05:18
Can't say that it adds much but for the record, the NY Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/arts/m...at-76.html
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04-05-2015, 00:36
Rest peacefully Ben E !
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