The Ultimate Collection: Stand by Me/Best of Ben E. King/Ben E. King with the Drifters

by The Drifters, Ben E. King & The Drifters, Ben E. King

Overview

Available on cassette only, this brief set features some of Ben E. King's leads with the Drifters and a handful of solo efforts. Three solo monsters are included: the stalking "Stand by Me," fan favorite "Don't Play That Song," and the everlasting "Spanish Harlem." His stint with the Drifters is best represented by the popular "Save the Last Dance for Me" and the lilting "This Magic Moment." King's '70s smash "Supernatural Thing Pt. 1" is disappointing in this context because "Pt. 2" is omitted. Perfect for casual fans of Ben E. King and the Drifters who only need an appetizer. More serious fans should seek the many single- and double-disc sets for a better picture. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Atlantic / Eastwest
UPC:	0075678021329
Rank:	55177

Tracks

1. Stand by Me
2. Save the Last Dance for Me
3. I (Who Have Nothing)
4. That's When It Hurts
5. I Could Have Danced All Night
6. First Taste of Love
7. Dream Lover
8. Moon River
9. Spanish Harlem
10. Amor
11. I Count the Tears
12. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
13. This Magic Moment
14. Young Boy Blues
15. It's All In the Game
16. Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1
17. On the Street Where You Live
18. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
19. Show Me the Way
20. Here Comes the Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ben E. King & The Drifters   Primary Artist
Ben E. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Drifters   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

The Drifters   Performer
Bobby Darin   Composer
Betty Nelson   Composer
Frederick Loewe   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Ricardo Lopez Mendez   Composer
Charles G. Dawes   Composer
Tom Dowd   Engineer
Sunny Skylar   Composer
Alan Jay Lerner   Composer
Ben E. King   Composer
Doc Pomus   Composer
Carlo Donida   Composer
Patrick Grant   Composer
Gabriel Ruiz   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Audio 2   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Mort Shuman   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Gwen Guthrie   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Phil Spector   Composer
Bert Berns   Composer