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Ben E. King

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Born 28 September 1938.

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Since December 2008

  1. Ben E. King Suzi Quatro

    Suzi Quatro BBC Radio 2 100%

    Suzi Quatro brings American music direct to listeners

  2. Ben E. King Sounds of the 60s

    Sounds of the 60s BBC Radio 2 50%

    The very best of music from the 1960s, from the hits to the totally obscure

  3. Ben E. King Jeremy Vine

    Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 50%

    Talks to the people who make the headlines.

  4. Ben E. King Chris Evans

    Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 50%

    Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

  5. Ben E. King Wake Up to Wogan

    Wake Up to Wogan BBC Radio 2 50%

    Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

  6. Ben E. King No image available

    Pirate Johnnie Walker BBC Radio 2 50%

    Johnnie plays tracks from 1955-'75 and jingles to capture the vintage pirate radio sound

  7. Ben E. King Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot O'Leary BBC Radio 2 33%

    Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands

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  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

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Biography

Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28, 1938) is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me," a U.S. top 10 hit in both 1961 and 1987 and a #1 hit in the UK in 1987, and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters.

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Let Me Live in Your Life 1978
Supernatural 1975
Seven Letters 1965
Young Boy Blues 1964
Don't Play That Song 1962

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